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Jannat
जन्नत
2008 140 min India PG-13 12+
★7.1
Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: Kunal Deshmukh
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Description
A gambler turns into a cricket bookie banking on his sixth sense for the game. But his urge to make quick money pushes him into match-fixing and he loses control of his life and love.
Starring
Emraan Hashmi
Actor
Sonal Chauhan
Actor
Swatantra Bharat
Actor
Awards
3 wins & 5 nominations
Key opinion
Jannat is widely regarded as a compelling character study of a gambler driven by greed and love, anchored by Emraan Hashmi's charismatic and definitive performance. While the plot follows a familiar trajectory, the film succeeds through its emotionally resonant music and a poignant exploration of the moral consequences of chasing easy wealth.
| Acting | Emraan Hashmi delivers a charismatic and definitive performance that carries the film and establishes the character of Arjun as a complex, gambling-addicted protagonist. | |
| Score | The soundtrack is highly praised for its melodic quality and ability to enhance the film's emotional impact. | |
| Originality | The narrative avoids conventional Indian cinema tropes, providing a more grounded and focused crime-drama experience. | |
| Acting | Opinions on Sonal Chauhan’s portrayal of Zoya are divided; some appreciate her role as a romantic anchor, while others criticize the character as naive and the performance as heavy-handed. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is viewed as both emotionally powerful and predictable, with some finding the moral arc of greed compelling and others noting its adherence to standard gambling genre conventions. |