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a box-office flop despite a bumper opening.", "snippet": "Jaanam Samjha Karo (जानम समझा करो) is a 1999 Hindi romantic comedy-drama directed by Andaleeb Sultanpuri, starring Salman Khan and Urmila Matondkar, music by Anu Malik; a box-office flop despite a bumper opening.", "node": "culture.performance.screen.films.films.individual-works.indian-cinema.hindi-films-of-the-1990s.romance-and-drama-films", "markdown": "# Jaanam Samjha Karo (जानम समझा करो)\n\n**Jaanam Samjha Karo** (जानम समझा करो) is a 1999 Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by Andaleeb Sultanpuri and starring [Salman Khan](https://www.edgepedia.org/salman-khan) as Rahul, a wealthy womanizer, and [Urmila Matondkar](https://www.edgepedia.org/urmila-matondkar) as Chandni, a nightclub singer and dancer whom he asks to pose as his wife to satisfy his grandfather.[1](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jaanam-samjha-karo/cast/) • [2](https://letterboxd.com/film/jaanam-samjha-karo/details/) It was released on 2 April 1999 by Karishma International.[1](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jaanam-samjha-karo/cast/) • [3](https://boxofficeindia.com/movie-story.php?movieid=2435)\n\n| Key fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Release | 2 April 1999, Hindi, India[1](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jaanam-samjha-karo/cast/) |\n| Director / producer | Andaleeb Sultanpuri; produced by Bubby Kent (with Bharat Shah also credited)[1](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jaanam-samjha-karo/cast/) • [2](https://letterboxd.com/film/jaanam-samjha-karo/details/) |\n| Writer | Rajkumar Santoshi (story and screenplay)[1](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jaanam-samjha-karo/cast/) |\n| Music | Anu Malik and Anand-Milind; lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri[1](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jaanam-samjha-karo/cast/) • [4](https://music.apple.com/us/album/jaanam-samjha-karo-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1547275487) |\n| Lead roles | Salman Khan as Rahul, Urmila Matondkar as Chandni, Shammi Kapoor as the grandfather (\"Dadaji\")[1](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jaanam-samjha-karo/cast/) |\n| Censor rating | U, certificate dated 24 March 1999[5](https://cinemaazi.com/public/film/jaanam-samjha-karo) |\n| Commercial result | Classified a flop by Box Office India; budget 90,000,000 against a total nett gross of 91,900,000[3](https://boxofficeindia.com/movie-story.php?movieid=2435) |\n\n## Spoilers\n\n### Plot\n\nChandni works as a singer and dancer at a nightclub and lives with her three aunts, hoping someone will rescue her from the profession and from Daniel, the nightclub owner who employs her.[5](https://cinemaazi.com/public/film/jaanam-samjha-karo) • [6](https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/movie/jaanam-samjha-karo) She meets Rahul, a rich young man who treats her as one of his many flings, and she falls in love with him while he does not reciprocate.[6](https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/movie/jaanam-samjha-karo)\n\nThe turning point comes when Rahul's grandfather, called \"Dadaji\", sees him with Chandni and suggests he marry her as his last wish. Unable to refuse, Rahul asks Chandni to pretend to be his wife in front of the old man; she agrees, believing he loves her.[6](https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/movie/jaanam-samjha-karo) Chandni wins over Dadaji, who hands over his entire money to her, making her an obstacle to Harry, Rahul's friend, and Monica, who are scheming together to get Rahul's wealth.[5](https://cinemaazi.com/public/film/jaanam-samjha-karo) The two leads gradually fall in love, and the story ends with Rahul realizing his folly and asking for Chandni's hand in marriage.[2](https://letterboxd.com/film/jaanam-samjha-karo/details/) • [7](https://www.indiaforums.com/movie/jaanam-samjha-karo_3687/story/)\n\n## Cast and crew\n\nSalman Khan plays Rahul and Urmila Matondkar plays Chandni. The supporting cast includes [Shakti Kapoor](https://www.edgepedia.org/shakti-kapoor) as Harry, Sadashiv Amrapurkar as Daniel, Shammi Kapoor as the grandfather, [Jaspal Bhatti](https://www.edgepedia.org/jaspal-bhatti) as Tubby, Rahul's secretary, [Monica Bedi](https://www.edgepedia.org/monica-bedi) as Monica, Bindu and Navneet Nishan as Chandni's aunts, Rohini Hattangadi, Laxmikant Berde, Grusha Kapoor, Mushtaq Khan as Sujit Patel, and Asha Sharma as Chandni's nani-ma.[1](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jaanam-samjha-karo/cast/) • [8](https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/jaanam-samjha-karo/umc.cmc.2usk4ky98b38ez9ticl0605qx)\n\nAndaleeb Sultanpuri, credited in some records as Andalib Majrooh Sultanpuri, directed the film, his only credit in the sources' records. [Rajkumar Santoshi](https://www.edgepedia.org/rajkumar-santoshi) wrote the story and screenplay, and W. B. Rao handled cinematography.[1](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jaanam-samjha-karo/cast/) • [2](https://letterboxd.com/film/jaanam-samjha-karo/details/) Shooting locations included the Natraj, Filmistan, Filmalaya, and Kamalistan studios and the Royal Palms Golf & Country Club.[5](https://cinemaazi.com/public/film/jaanam-samjha-karo)\n\n## Music\n\nThe soundtrack was composed by [Anu Malik](https://www.edgepedia.org/anu-malik) with Anand-Milind, with lyrics by [Majrooh Sultanpuri](https://www.edgepedia.org/majrooh-sultanpuri), and was released by Tips Industries on 2 April 1999 as a 13-track album running 1 hour 19 minutes.[1](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jaanam-samjha-karo/cast/) • [4](https://music.apple.com/us/album/jaanam-samjha-karo-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1547275487) Songs include the title track sung by Anu Malik and Hema Sardesai, \"Chandni Aaya Hai Tera Deewana\" ([Udit Narayan](https://www.edgepedia.org/udit-narayan)), \"Love Hua\" (Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik), \"Sabki Baaratein Aayi\" (Jaspinder Narula, with an Alka Yagnik version), \"I Was Made For Loving You\" (Kamaal Khan, Ila Arun, and Anu Malik), \"Main Ladki Akeli\" (Hema Sardesai and Anu Malik), and \"Kisine Humse Kiya Hai Vada\" (Alka Yagnik).[9](https://music.amazon.in/albums/B09JYYKR2C) The trade paper Film Information called Anu Malik's score excellent, naming \"Love hua\", the title song, and \"Sabki baaratein aayee\" as the three best numbers.[10](https://filminformation.com/featured/flashback-29-march-2024-from-our-issue-dated-3rd-april-1999/)\n\n## Box office and reception\n\nFilm [Information](https://www.edgepedia.org/information) reported a bumper opening, attributing it to hit music, television promotion, and Salman Khan's popularity with young audiences, while judging the script weak and predicting the film would barely reach the average mark given its high price.[10](https://filminformation.com/featured/flashback-29-march-2024-from-our-issue-dated-3rd-april-1999/) Box Office India ultimately classified the film as a flop. It opened on about 240 screens with a first day of 9,200,000 and a first week of 4,52,00,000, finishing with a total nett gross of 91,900,000 in India, an India gross of 15,62,00,000, overseas gross of $515,000, and a worldwide gross of 178,216,250 against a budget of 90,000,000.[3](https://boxofficeindia.com/movie-story.php?movieid=2435)\n\n## Versions and runtime\n\nReported runtimes differ across catalogs: Cinemaazi lists 153 minutes from a 4,402.62-meter, 17-reel print, Moviecrow lists 2 hours 33 minutes, Rotten Tomatoes and Apple TV list 2 hours 36 minutes, and Box Office India lists 159 minutes.[5](https://cinemaazi.com/public/film/jaanam-samjha-karo) • [11](https://www.moviecrow.com/movie/885/jaanam-samjha-karo/story) • [12](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jaanam-samjha-karo) • [3](https://boxofficeindia.com/movie-story.php?movieid=2435) Apple TV's United Kingdom listing carries a 2005 date, a PG rating, and English SDH subtitles, indicating a later digital release of the 1999 film.[8](https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/jaanam-samjha-karo/umc.cmc.2usk4ky98b38ez9ticl0605qx)\n\n## References\n\n1. [Jaanam Samjha Karo Cast & Crew, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jaanam-samjha-karo/cast/)\n2. [Jaanam Samjha Karo (1999), Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/film/jaanam-samjha-karo/details/)\n3. [Jaanam Samjha Karo, Box Office India](https://boxofficeindia.com/movie-story.php?movieid=2435)\n4. [Jaanam Samjha Karo (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/album/jaanam-samjha-karo-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1547275487)\n5. [Jaanam Samjha Karo (1999) Movie Details, Cinemaazi](https://cinemaazi.com/public/film/jaanam-samjha-karo)\n6. [Jaanam Samjha Karo (1999), Indian Film History](https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/movie/jaanam-samjha-karo)\n7. [Jaanam Samjha Karo Story, India Forums](https://www.indiaforums.com/movie/jaanam-samjha-karo_3687/story/)\n8. [Jaanam Samjha Karo, Apple TV (United Kingdom)](https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/jaanam-samjha-karo/umc.cmc.2usk4ky98b38ez9ticl0605qx)\n9. [Jaanam Samjha Karo (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Amazon Prime Music](https://music.amazon.in/albums/B09JYYKR2C)\n10. [Flashback: From our issue dated 3rd April 1999, Film Information](https://filminformation.com/featured/flashback-29-march-2024-from-our-issue-dated-3rd-april-1999/)\n11. [Jaanam Samjha Karo Overview, Moviecrow](https://www.moviecrow.com/movie/885/jaanam-samjha-karo/story)\n12. 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