# Jawaani Jaaneman (जवानी जानेमान)
**Jawaani Jaaneman** (जवानी जानेमान) is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by Nitin Kakkar, in which a 40-year-old London playboy and property broker discovers that he has a 21-year-old daughter, who is also pregnant. It stars [Saif Ali Khan](https://www.edgepedia.org/saif-ali-khan), debutante [Alaya F](https://www.edgepedia.org/alaya-f), and Tabu, and was released in Indian cinemas on 31 January 2020.[1](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jawaani-jaaneman/) • [2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9248952/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release | 31 January 2020, Indian cinemas; began streaming on Prime Video on 30 March 2020[1](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jawaani-jaaneman/) • [3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jawaani_jaaneman) |
| Director and writers | Nitin Kakkar; writers Hussain Dalal, Abbas Dalal, and Juan Vera[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9248952/) |
| Lead cast | Saif Ali Khan as Jaswinder "Jazz" Singh, Alaya F as Tia (her debut, credited as Aalia Furniturewalla), Tabu as Ananya[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9248952/) |
| Basis | An official remake of the Argentine comedy *Igualita a Mi* (2010)[4](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/jawaani-jaaneman-movie-90720) |
| Runtime and certificates | 115 minutes per the Australian Classification Board; other listings give 1h 59m; rated PG in Australia and UA in India[5](https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/jawaani-jaaneman) • [3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jawaani_jaaneman) |
| Reception | 69% Tomatometer from 13 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes; 6.5/10 on IMDb from about 8,800 votes[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jawaani_jaaneman) • [2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9248952/) |
| Recognition | 4 wins and 18 nominations in total per IMDb; Alaya F received a Best Debut Female award for the film[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9248952/) • [6](https://amkresourceinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Hindu-Review-March-2021.pdf) |
## Spoilers
### Plot
Jaswinder "Jazz" Singh (Saif Ali Khan) is a man in his 40s living in London, single and uninterested in commitment. He works as a real estate broker with his brother Dimpu (Kumud Mishra) and spends most of his time partying. He is close to sealing a redevelopment deal that would make him the biggest broker in London when he meets Tiya (Alaya F). After he flirts with her, she tells him there is a 33.3 percent chance that he is her father; a DNA test confirms they are related, and Tiya is also revealed to be pregnant, making Jazz a father and a soon-to-be grandfather.[1](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jawaani-jaaneman/) • [7](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/jawaani-jaaneman/movieshow/66689603.cms)
Tiya then introduces Jazz to her "hippie" mother, Ananya (Tabu), a carefree woman who is nonchalant about everything.[8](https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/jawaani-jaaneman/ET00104334) • [9](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/jawaani-jaaneman-trailer-saif-ali-khan-6208006/) [The Indian Express](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-indian-express) described the film as a coming-of-age story centered not on a 20-something but on a grown man.[9](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/jawaani-jaaneman-trailer-saif-ali-khan-6208006/)
## Production and cast
The film was directed by Nitin Kakkar, whose earlier films include *Filmistaan*, *[Notebook](https://www.edgepedia.org/notebook-2019-film)*, and *Mitron*.[9](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/jawaani-jaaneman-trailer-saif-ali-khan-6208006/) It was produced by [Jackky Bhagnani](https://www.edgepedia.org/jackky-bhagnani), Deepshikha Deshmukh, Saif Ali Khan, and Jay Shewakramani, among others, under the banners Pooja Entertainment, Black Knight Films, and Northern Lights Films; for Saif Ali Khan it was the first production under his Black Knight Films banner.[5](https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/jawaani-jaaneman) • [10](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jawaani-jaaneman/critic-review/jawaani-jaaneman-movie-review/)
The supporting cast includes Chunky Pandey as Rocky, Kubbra Sait as Rhea, Kumud Mishra as Dimpy, Farida Jalal as Jazz's mother, and Kiku Sharda as Dr. Kriplani.[8](https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/jawaani-jaaneman/ET00104334) The film marked the Bollywood debut of Alaya F, the daughter of actor [Pooja Bedi](https://www.edgepedia.org/pooja-bedi).[9](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/jawaani-jaaneman-trailer-saif-ali-khan-6208006/) • [11](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/jawaani-jaaneman-movie-review-release-live-updates-saif-ali-khan-6243637/)
The film is an official remake of the Argentine comedy *Igualita a Mi* (2010).[4](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/jawaani-jaaneman-movie-90720) Bollywood Hungama's review, by contrast, described it as a remake of an Italian film; the Argentine source is the identification given by two other listings.[10](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jawaani-jaaneman/critic-review/jawaani-jaaneman-movie-review/) • [12](https://www.bollywoodmdb.com/movie/jawani-janeman-16525)
## Music and trailer
The trailer, released in January 2020, featured a remix of Saif Ali Khan's hit number "Ole Ole" and a remixed version of [Jazzy B](https://www.edgepedia.org/jazzy-b)'s "Jinhe Mera Dil Luteya"; the latter song plays over the end credits, and an updated "Ole Ole 2.0" appears in the film.[9](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/jawaani-jaaneman-trailer-saif-ali-khan-6208006/) • [10](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jawaani-jaaneman/critic-review/jawaani-jaaneman-movie-review/) Music was composed by Gourov-Roshin, Tanishk Bagchi, and Prem & Hardeep, with cinematography by Manoj Kumar Khatoi.[4](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/jawaani-jaaneman-movie-90720)
## Release and censorship
The release date was finalized in November 2019, initially announced for 7 February 2020, and the film reached cinemas on 31 January 2020.[13](https://filminformation.com/news/jawaani-jaaneman-release-date-finalised-21-november-2019/) • [1](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jawaani-jaaneman/) In India it was certified UA; in Australia the Classification Board rated it PG on 29 January 2020 for mild themes, sexual references, coarse language, and drug references, noting themes of partying, drinking, and estrangement from a parent, and a scene in which a character is hospitalized after a stroke and fully recovers.[7](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/jawaani-jaaneman/movieshow/66689603.cms) • [5](https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/jawaani-jaaneman)
## Reception
**Critical response.** Reviews were mixed to moderately positive. Rotten Tomatoes recorded a 69% Tomatometer from 13 reviews and a 54% Popcornmeter from fewer than 50 audience ratings.[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jawaani_jaaneman) The Times of India gave 3.5 out of 5, calling the film a winner for its non-judgmental approach and contemporary story, while noting that the second half slows and becomes predictable.[7](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/jawaani-jaaneman/movieshow/66689603.cms) NDTV gave 3 out of 5, praising Saif Ali Khan's charm, Alaya F's confident debut, and the witty dialogue.[14](https://www.bollywood.com/movies/jawaani-jaaneman/reviews/) Bollywood Hungama's 2.5-out-of-5 review praised the performances of Saif Ali Khan and newcomer Alaya F but found the direction weak and the film emotionally ineffective.[10](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jawaani-jaaneman/critic-review/jawaani-jaaneman-movie-review/) A round-up of thirteen critics averaged 3 out of 5, with reviewers repeatedly noting that the comedy works best in the first half and that the emotional register deepens only in the second hour.[15](https://www.1films.in/2020/01/jawaani-jaaneman-movie-review-all-critics-review-round-up.html) • [3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jawaani_jaaneman)
**Audience scores and awards.** IMDb lists a 6.5/10 rating from about 8,800 users and a total of 4 wins and 18 nominations.[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9248952/) Alaya F received a Best Debut Female award for her performance.[6](https://amkresourceinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Hindu-Review-March-2021.pdf)
**Streaming.** After its theatrical run, the film began streaming on Prime Video on 30 March 2020.[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jawaani_jaaneman)
## References
1. [Jawaani Jaaneman: Review, Release Date, Synopsis, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jawaani-jaaneman/)
2. [Jawaani Jaaneman (2020), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9248952/)
3. [Jawaani Jaaneman, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jawaani_jaaneman)
4. [Jawaani Jaaneman Movie (2020), Gadgets 360](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/jawaani-jaaneman-movie-90720)
5. [JAWAANI JAANEMAN, Australian Classification](https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/jawaani-jaaneman)
6. [The Monthly Hindu Review, Current Affairs, March 2021](https://amkresourceinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Hindu-Review-March-2021.pdf)
7. [Jawaani Jaaneman: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, eTimes, Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/jawaani-jaaneman/movieshow/66689603.cms)
8. [Jawaani Jaaneman, BookMyShow](https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/jawaani-jaaneman/ET00104334)
9. [Jawaani Jaaneman trailer: Saif Ali Khan is back to doing what he does best, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/jawaani-jaaneman-trailer-saif-ali-khan-6208006/)
10. [Jawaani Jaaneman Movie Review, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jawaani-jaaneman/critic-review/jawaani-jaaneman-movie-review/)
11. [Jawaani Jaaneman movie release: Highlights, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/jawaani-jaaneman-movie-review-release-live-updates-saif-ali-khan-6243637/)
12. [Jawaani Jaaneman (2020), BollywoodMDB](https://www.bollywoodmdb.com/movie/jawani-janeman-16525)
13. ['Jawani Jaaneman' Release Date Finalised, Film Information](https://filminformation.com/news/jawaani-jaaneman-release-date-finalised-21-november-2019/)
14. [Jawaani Jaaneman (2020) Critics Reviews, Bollywood.com](https://www.bollywood.com/movies/jawaani-jaaneman/reviews/)
15. [Jawaani Jaaneman Movie Review: All Critics' Review Round-Up, 1Films.in](https://www.1films.in/2020/01/jawaani-jaaneman-movie-review-all-critics-review-round-up.html)
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