Jab Tak Hai Jaan

2012 2h 56m HI

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 303

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Samar Anand, a London-based struggling musician falls in love with Meera Thappar. After a severe accident, a panicked Meera promises God to leave Samar if he lives. Heartbroken, Samar leaves for India to become a fearless bomb disposal expert in the army.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Shah Rukh Khan
Major Samar Anand
Katrina Kaif
Meera Thapar
Anushka Sharma
Akira Rai
Sarika
Dr. Zoya Ali Khan
Andrew Bicknell
Frank
Sharib Hashmi
Zain
Jasmine Jardot
Maria
Gireesh Sahedev
Captain Jagdeep Deewan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yash Chopra
Writers: Aditya Chopra, Devika Bhagat, Aditya Chopra
Languages: Hindi
Countries: India

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 176 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 4.6× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yash Chopra, shot by Anil Mehta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by A.R. Rahman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Namrata Rao shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2176013 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yash Chopra directs. Anil Mehta behind the camera. A.R. Rahman scores. Namrata Rao cuts. A long sit — settle in. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in India. Dialogue in Hindi.

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Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 176 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Made its money back 4.6× over at the box office.
3Released 14 years ago.
4Directed by Yash Chopra, shot by Anil Mehta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by A.R. Rahman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Namrata Rao shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2176013 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.