# Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na

Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (transl. Whether You Know Or Not) is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language coming-of-age romantic comedy film written and directed by Abbas Tyrewala and produced by Mansoor Khan and Aamir Khan under Aamir Khan Productions, with Ajay K. Bijli and Sanjeev K. Bijli of PVR Pictures acting as co-producers. The film stars Imran Khan (in his film debut) and Genelia D'Souza with Prateik Babbar (in his film debut), Manjari Fadnis and Ayaz Khan.
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na follows the lives of two best friends Jai and Aditi. They refuse to have romantic feelings but realise their love for each other once they start dating different people. It marked Tyrewala's full-fledged screenwriting and directorial debut. The film's soundtrack was composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics written by Abbas Tyrewala.
The film was theatrically released on 4 July 2008, and proved to be a major commercial success at the box office. Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na received positive reviews from critics, with praise towards its direction, story, screenplay, soundtrack, cinematography and cast's performances.
At the 54th Filmfare Awards, Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na received 12 nominations, including Best Film, Best Supporting Actress (for Pathak Shah) and Best Supporting Actor (for Babbar), and won 4 awards, including Best Male Debut (for Imran Khan) and Best Music Director (for Rahman).

## Plot

The story begins as four friends Jiggy, Rotlu, Sandhya and Shaleen travel with a guest to an airport, when they offer to tell Jiggy's date—air hostess Mala Mishra—the love story of two college best friends: a polite and peaceful Rajput named Jai "Ratz" Singh Rathore, and an impulsive girl named Aditi "Meow" Mahant.
Aditi dreams of an overly virile husband, while Jai wants a sweet, romantic girl. Since they do not believe that they are in love, they search for a perfect life partner for each other after finishing college. Jai falls in love with Meghna Pariyar after spotting her in a club where two men were misbehaving with her. He rescues her by tricking the duo, thus winning Meghna's heart. When Meghna and Jai get close to each other, Rotlu, Jiggy, Sandhya, and Shaleen are happy for Jai, but nobody notices that Aditi is missing Jai's company. Meghna informs Jai that her parents squabble but cannot live without each other. Jai visits Meghna's parents and sees that her alcoholic father Mahesh has much friction with his ex-wife Sheela. Due to the meeting, he misses Aditi's surprise birthday party.
Feeling deserted, Aditi gets engaged to her father's friend's son Sushant Modi. She sees in him the macho man she always wanted. At Jiggy's party, she introduces Sushant to everyone. Both Jai and Aditi are upset with their relationship. During a romantic dance, Sushant finds that Aditi is crying and kisses her, which upsets Jai.
After Meghna tried to cheer him up, Jai chides her for being ignorant of her parents' issues. She breaks down and tells him about her parents' divorce due to Mahesh's extramarital affair. The next day, Jai breaks up with Meghna. After realising she loves Jai, Sushant slaps her on her face. She decides to break the engagement and go to New York to study alone. When she meets Jai, he spots the bruise on Aditi's face. Jai arrives at Sushant's and beats him up.
Later, inspector P.K. Waghmare arrests Jai and puts him behind bars. Later that night, while still in prison, he meets the two brothers who were found harassing Meghna at the club and is surprised to see them celebrating their imprisonment. They begin talking, and Jai inadvertently reveals his credentials as a Ranjhor native, which causes the other two to decipher his identity. He mentions that he is the son of late Amar Singh Rathore, and the brothers confirm that his mother's name is Savitri. They clutch him to the ground in joy, and he discovers in an epiphany when they address him as "Mowgli", that the brothets are his long-lost cousins, Kuber "Baloo" Singh Rathore and Vinay "Bagheere" Singh Rathore, from whom he had been separated in childhood. Jai realises that Amar was never the non-violent type Savitri had painted him as and that she was lying to him all along.
Meanwhile, Aditi makes her way to the airport to depart for New York. Baloo and Bagheere, who are sons of Amar's cousin, now an MLA, use their influence to bail Jai out, after which Jai rides to the airport on a borrowed horse to stop Aditi from leaving. Savitri spots him and decides to return home, dejected that Amar's dream came true. Jai finds Aditi at the airport lounge and sings her the titular song which he had confessed earlier as the one he would sing for the love of his life. Aditi, delighted, hugs him and cancels her travel plans.
Back in the present, the four friends welcome Jai and Aditi at the airport. Mala gets delighted to see them and introduces herself as Jiggy's girlfriend, before they leave the airport together.

## Cast

* Imran Khan as Jai Singh Rathore "Ratz" & "Mowgli"
* Genelia D'Souza as Aditi "Meow" Mahant
* Ayaz Khan as Sushant Modi, Aditi's fiancé
* Prateik Babbar as Amit Mahant, Aditi's brother
* Nirav Mehta as Jignesh "Jiggy" Patel
* Alishka Varde as Sandhya "Bombs" Sahay
* Karan Makhija as Ravindran "Rotlu" Sahu
* Sugandha Garg as Shaleen Verma
* Manjari Fadnis as Meghna Pariyar, Jai's girlfriend
* Murali Sharma as CISF Inspector Prakash Suman
* Padam Bhola as Vivek "Pappu" Kapoor
* Ratna Pathak as Savitri Singh Rathore, Jai's mother
* Naseeruddin Shah as Amar Singh Rathore, Jai's father
* Paresh Rawal as Inspector P. K. Waghmare
* Sohail Khan as Vinay "Bagheere" Singh Rathore, Jai's long-lost cousin and Baloo's brother
* Arbaaz Khan as Kuber "Baloo" Singh Rathore, Jai's long-lost cousin and Bagheere's brother
* Renuka Kunzru as Mala Mishra, Jiggy's date
* Anuradha Patel as Vishakha "Pumpkin" Mahant, Aditi's mother
* Jayant Kripalani as Vishwas "Peachy" Mahant, Aditi's father
* Kitu Gidwani as Sheela Pariyar, Meghna's mother
* Rajat Kapoor as Mahesh Pariyar, Meghna's father
* Shakun Batra as Nilesh "Pappu" Pandit, Vivek's friend

## Production
### Development

Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na was first announced by producer Jhamu Sugandh, who later offered the script to Aamir Khan, after facing financial difficulties. Khan's production then announced the film in 2007. The film marks Abbas Tyrewala's directorial debut. He also worked as the writer and lyricist for the film. The title of the film is taken from a song of the same name from the 1973 Hindi film Aa Gale Lag Jaa.

### Casting

Aamir Khan's nephew Imran Khan was cast as the lead, Jai, marking his acting debut. Genelia D'Souza was cast as the other lead, Aditi. It marks Genelia's comeback to Hindi films after a long hiatus.
Smita Patil and Raj Babbar's son Prateik Babbar was cast as Aditi's brother, Amit marking his acting debut too. Nirav Mehta, Alishka Varde, Karan Makhija and Sugandha Garg were cast as Jai and Aditi's friends. Manjari Fadnis was cast as Jai's girlfriend in her third Hindi film, while Ayaz Khan was cast as Aditi's fiancé. Ratna Pathak Shah and Naseeruddin Shah were cast as Jai's parents. While, Murali Sharma, Paresh Rawal, Sohail Khan and Arbaaz Khan were cast in other prominent roles. Shakun Batra was cast as Pappu, in his acting debut.

### Filming

The principal photography for the film commenced in 2007 and was primarily shot in Mumbai. The college scenes were shot at St. Xavier's College. Some major portions were filmed at Castella de Aguada, Bandra–Worli Sea Link and South Bombay. The film's song "Nazrein Milana Nazrein Churana" was entirely shot in Mahabaleshwar.

## Soundtrack

The music of Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na, composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics by Abbas Tyrewala, was released in India on 21 May 2008 with producer Aamir Khan presenting the first audio CD to veteran actor Shammi Kapoor. Rahman was awarded with the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director and the Screen Award for Best Music Director for the soundtrack. The track "Kabhi Kabhi Aditi" was nominated for Best Lyricist (Tyrewala) and Best Male Playback Singer (Rashid Ali) at the Filmfare Awards. According to the Indian trade website Box Office India, with around 15,00,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's eighth highest-selling.

## Release

Following all the post-production work, Aamir Khan took on digital promotion head-on with pop-up ads on various portals, for the film. Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na was released on 4 July 2008. The premiere of the film was held at the PVR Cinemas in Goregaon, Mumbai with the director, cast and crew in attendance as well as a large number of Bollywood stars including Anil Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Minissha Lamba, Raveena Tandon, Ashutosh Gowariker, Jackie Shroff, Subhash Ghai, Shekhar Kapur, Sridevi, Boney Kapoor, Yash Chopra, Pamela Chopra and Amitabh Bachchan. The film was released with 473 prints worldwide, which includes 282 analogue prints, 81 digital screens and 110 prints overseas. In its second week, the number of shows at multiplexes were increased while 100 more centres were opened.

## Reception
### Critical response

Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na received widespread critical acclaim upon release. Raja Sen of Rediff.com gave it a 4 out of 5, praising it for "a rock-solid ensemble cast that is mouthwateringly perfect". Prasanna Zore of Rediff gave the film 3.5 out of 5, writing "Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na, written and directed by Abbas Tyrewala (who scripted the fun Munna Bhai series, Main Hoon Na and Maqbool among others) is a fun-filled, engaging entertainment. Rarely do you feel bored as four friends narrate the love story of the protagonists -- Jai and Aditi -- to a bored newcomer, who joins the group by the time the film ends."
Taran Adarsh of IndiaFM gave it 3.5 stars, and called it "a breezy entertainer which will be loved by its target audience – the youth". Khalid Mohamed of Hindustan Times gave the film 3.5 out of 5, writing "There’s enough comfort food on the platter. Tyrewala’s dialogue as well as first-time direction are skillful, with his cinematographer Manoj Lobo using the close-up lens brilliantly. A. R. Rahman’s music score is remarkably bouncy, especially the 'Kabhi Kabhi Aditi' and 'Pappu Can’t Dance Saala' tracks". Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express wrote, "In his sparkling debut feature, Abbas Tyrewala has his lead pair slapping backs rather than kissing cheeks, but he knows and we know that that's where Jaane Tu.. Ya Jaane Na is headed, even before its starts. The journey is cleverly-written, smartly-acted, and packed with enough fuzzy-frothy moments to make it a fun run".

### Box office

Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na was an early success, with 80% or more in morning shows and 100% by the noon shows across India. Monday usually witnesses a drop in business for films in India, but Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na had strong showings on Monday (75%), Tuesday (70%) and Wednesday (60%+). The first week all-India gross was ₹200.1 million (US$2.3 million) with an average of ₹656,524 per print. For the second week, the number of shows were increased and it started the week grossing almost 100% at several screens. The film grossed ₹175 million (US$2.0 million) in its second week, taking its total to ₹375 million (US$4.3 million). Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na grossed approximately ₹840 million (US$9.7 million) in full run. When adjusted for inflation, the film is still among the highest grossers worldwide.

## Accolades

| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
| Filmfare Awards | 28 February 2009 | Best Film | Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | 28 February 2009 | Best Supporting Actress | Ratna Pathak Shah | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | 28 February 2009 | Best Supporting Actor | Prateik Babbar | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | 28 February 2009 | Best Male Debut | Prateik Babbar | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | 28 February 2009 | Best Male Debut | Imran Khan | Won |
| Filmfare Awards | 28 February 2009 | Best Music Director | A. R. Rahman | Won |
| Filmfare Awards | 28 February 2009 | Best Lyricist | Abbas Tyrewala for "Kabhi Kabhi Aditi" | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | 28 February 2009 | Best Male Playback Singer | Rashid Ali for "Kabhi Kabhi Aditi" | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | 28 February 2009 | Best Screenplay | Abbas Tyrewala | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | 28 February 2009 | Best Dialogue | Abbas Tyrewala | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | 28 February 2009 | Best Choreography | Longines Fernandes for "Pappu Can't Dance Saala!" | Won |
| Filmfare Awards | 28 February 2009 | Special Jury Mention | Prateik Babbar | Won |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 28 March 2009 | Album of The Year | A. R. Rahman, Abbas Tyrewala | Won |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 28 March 2009 | Music Composer of The Year | A. R. Rahman | Won |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 28 March 2009 | Listeners' Choice Song of the Year | "Kabhi Kabhi Aditi" | Won |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 28 March 2009 | Listeners' Choice Album of the Year | Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na | Won |
| Screen Awards | 14 January 2009 | Best Film | Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na | Nominated |
| Screen Awards | 14 January 2009 | Best Director | Abbas Tyrewala | Nominated |
| Screen Awards | 14 January 2009 | Best Dialogue | Abbas Tyrewala | Nominated |
| Screen Awards | 14 January 2009 | Most Promising Debut Director | Abbas Tyrewala | Nominated |
| Screen Awards | 14 January 2009 | Best Actress | Genelia D'Souza | Nominated |
| Screen Awards | 14 January 2009 | Best Actress (Popular Choice) | Genelia D'Souza | Nominated |
| Screen Awards | 14 January 2009 | Best Supporting Actress | Ratna Pathak Shah | Nominated |
| Screen Awards | 14 January 2009 | Most Promising Newcomer - Male | Imran Khan | Nominated |
| Screen Awards | 14 January 2009 | Most Promising Newcomer - Male | Prateik Babbar | Nominated |
| Screen Awards | 14 January 2009 | Best Music Director | A. R. Rahman | Won |
| Screen Awards | 14 January 2009 | Best Male Playback | Rashid Ali for "Kabhi Kabhi Aditi" | Nominated |
| Screen Awards | 14 January 2009 | Best Choreography | Rajeev Surti for "Kabhi Kabhi Aditi" | Nominated |
| Producers Guild Film Awards | 5 December 2009 | Best Film | Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na | Nominated |
| Producers Guild Film Awards | 5 December 2009 | Best Director | Abbas Tyrewala | Nominated |
| Producers Guild Film Awards | 5 December 2009 | Best Dialogue | Abbas Tyrewala | Nominated |
| Producers Guild Film Awards | 5 December 2009 | Best Screenplay | Abbas Tyrewala | Nominated |
| Producers Guild Film Awards | 5 December 2009 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Genelia D'Souza | Nominated |
| Producers Guild Film Awards | 5 December 2009 | Best Male Debut | Imran Khan | Won |
| Producers Guild Film Awards | 5 December 2009 | Best Music Director | A. R. Rahman | Nominated |
| Producers Guild Film Awards | 5 December 2009 | Best Lyricist | Abbas Tyrewala | Nominated |
| Producers Guild Film Awards | 5 December 2009 | Best Male Playback Singer | Rashid Ali for "Kabhi Kabhi Aditi" | Nominated |
| Producers Guild Film Awards | 5 December 2009 | Best Female Playback Singer | Anupama, Tanvi, Darshana for "Pappu Can't Dance Saala!" | Nominated |
| Producers Guild Film Awards | 5 December 2009 | Best Choreography | Longines Fernandes for "Pappu Can't Dance Saala!" | Nominated |
| Stardust Awards | 15 February 2009 | Hottest Film of The Year | Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na | Nominated |
| Stardust Awards | 15 February 2009 | Hottest New Filmmaker | Abbas Tyrewala | Nominated |
| Stardust Awards | 15 February 2009 | Superstar of Tomorrow – Male | Imran Khan | Nominated |
| Stardust Awards | 15 February 2009 | Superstar of Tomorrow – Female | Genelia D'Souza | Nominated |
| Stardust Awards | 15 February 2009 | Breakthrough Performance – Male | Prateik Babbar | Won |
| Stardust Awards | 15 February 2009 | Breakthrough Performance – Female | Manjari Phadnis | Won |
| Stardust Awards | 15 February 2009 | New Musical Sensation – Male | Benny Dayal for "Pappu Can't Dance Saala!" | Won |

## Legacy

Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na remains one of the most popular romantic comedy in Hindi cinema. It was named among Bollywood's top 10 most romantic movies by Vogue and Filmfare. Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na is also considered among the best films made on friendship. Film Companion added Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak Shah's characters in its "50 Memorable Bollywood Characters" list.
The song "Pappu Can't Dance Saala" has been used in a scene in the 2010 film Peepli Live, also produced by Aamir Khan. The 2011 film Pappu Can't Dance Saala, starring Vinay Pathak and Neha Dhupia, has taken its name from the film's song of the same name.