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Jab Tak Hai Jaan

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2012 | 176 min | Drama, Romance

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Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 5 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 56 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 2 hr 56 min.
  • It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    90% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    9 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $28 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 236K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Yash Chopra

  • Shah Rukh KhanMajor Samar Anand
  • Katrina KaifMeera Thapar
  • Anushka SharmaAkira Rai
  • SarikaDr. Zoya Ali Khan
  • Andrew BicknellFrank
  • Sharib HashmiZain
  • Jasmine JardotMaria
  • Gireesh SahedevCaptain Jagdeep Deewan
  • Amarinder SodhiCaptain Kamal Singh
  • Varun ThakurLieutenant Hari Krishnan