Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 | |
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Directed by | Nadeem Baig |
Written by | Vasay Chaudhry |
Produced by | Humayun Saeed Salman Iqbal Shahzad Nasib Jerjees Seja |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Suleman Razzaq |
Edited by | Rizwan AQ (Sharp Image) |
Music by | Various artists Shani Arshad (score) |
Production companies | |
Distributed by | ARY Films |
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Running time | 166 minutes[1] |
Country | Pakistan |
Language | Urdu |
Budget | Rs. 110 million[2] |
Box office | Rs. 700 million[3] |
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 (lit. 'Youth won't come again 2'), sometimes abbreviated as JPNA 2, is a 2018 Pakistani romantic comedy film,[4]directed by Nadeem Baig and written by Vasay Chaudhry. It is a joint venture of Salman Iqbal Films, Humayun Saeed and Shahzad Nasib's Six Sigma Plus, and Jerjees Seja's ARY Films. It is sequel to the 2015 film Jawani Phir Nahi Ani, and the second installment in Jawani Phir Nahi Ani film series. The cast includes Humayun Saeed, Ahmed Ali Butt, Vasay Chaudhry, Uzma Khan and Sarwat Gillani all of whom reprise their roles from previous film, along with Fahad Mustafa, Kubra Khan, and Mawra Hocane who join the franchise.
After success of the first film, its sequel was soon confirmed in January 2016. It was officially announced in February 2017.After changes in plot and having many delays, filming began on 8 November 2017.[5] The first spell of Istanbul, Turkey was completed on 2 December.[6] Second spell started in Dubai in April 2018.[7] Filming wrapped up on 7 May 2018.[8]
The film premiered on 19 August at CineStar IMAX Lahore, and on 20 August at Nueplex Cinemas, in DHA, Karachi.[9] It released on Eid al-Adha, 22 August 2018.[10].It grossed Rs. 700 million worldwide[2] becoming highest-grossing Pakistani film worldwide,[11] as well as highest grossing film ever at Pakistani box office, Saeed's highest-grossing film to date. It received critical praise for its direction, script, cast, and perfomances.[12]
Plot
Pervez and Sheikh are old friends who are living simple and normal with their wives. Pervez is tired of his wife Lubna talking constantly on her phone with her brother Rahat. Rahat invites Lubna and Pervez at his wedding, with Sheikh and Gul also. Rahat is living millionaire's life, and all his spending festers Pervez's greater dislike of Rahat.
Sheikh sees his old friend Sherry on TV for Mental Health Day, so he and Pervez go to the hospital where they find him as a patient. The doctor tells then that Sherry's wife Marina died following an accident in the USA while parachuting at 12000 ft. Sherry attempted suicide multiple times due to severe depression that resulted from his wife's death before his admission in the hospital. Sherry slowly recognizes Sheikh but Sherry, still he attempts suicide pen in his leg.
Rahat gets engaged to Zoe, the daughter of Balani, a well-known and well-established Fashion Designer in Turkey meanwhile Sheikh and Pervez are now Sherry's caretakers. Sherry jumps out of the car as the boys are driving him home and tries to get himself killed by running in front of every car passing on the road until he lands in front of a police car and is arrested alongside Sheikh and Pervez.
Rahat comes to collect them from the police station and takes them his home, where Rahat is welcomed by a very painful punch and instantly goes unconscious. He wakes up in apartment and finds himself confronted by cartel/mafia leader who accuses him on gunpoint of borrowing $300 million and the real reason behind his extravagantly rich lifestyle is revealed. Sherry comes in front of gun to suicide. At the same moment, Zoe arrives with Balani. However Rahat somehow escapes from this situation. Sherry again runs away in a car while Rahat Pervez and Sheikh follow him on other car Sherry jumps from the hill but survives and stucks on with Celina who is climbing. The boys pull Sherry and Celina alive, and Sherry falls in love with Celina and cancels his plans to suicide, but learns that she is an Indian and also engaged and is getting married. She leaves with her fiancé for Dubai.
Sherry reaches dubai and calls Celina to meet him there. She tells him they both can't get married because her father hates Pakistanis and also reveals the reason for hatred the reason is that her father's cricket career was ended because of a bouncer by Imran Khan which hit him on his face. Sherry than makes a plan of getting in Celina's house he disguises Pervez as a female wedding planner and Sheikh as manager, tellling that Celina called wedding planner named Maina. Sherry introduces himself to Celina's father as her friend. Sherry than reveals the truth that he is a Pakistani to Celina's father but he still allows him to stay till Celina's wedding. Balani falls in love with Maina.
Then Rahat arrives in Celina's father Nawab's house with balani and zoe. It is then revealed that Balani is the uncle of Celina's fiancé Sher Ali. Rahat then tells Sherry that he will not let Sherry marry Celina. Sherry also promises Rahat that he will take Celina away infront of his in-laws. Rahat then tries to brainwash Sher Ali against Sherry, who then sword-fight with Sherry. Nawab somehow gets to know that Sherry loves his daughter Celina and requests Sherry to leave.
Sherry agrees and leaves but then arrives on the wedding day and tells Nawab infront of everyone that he loves Celina and wants to marry her, however the cartel/mafia leader arrives and reveals everything about Rahat borrowing money from him and promising to return after marrying Zoe. After listening this, Zoe gets heartbroken and leaves. Sheikh calls Saif and tells him to call Nawab and act as if he is Imran Khan. Saif then calls him and tell that he should not punish Sherry and Celina for that cricket accident. Pervez opens his disguise from Maina. Celina tries to convince her father, so he allows Celina to marry Sherry. Rahat then also apologizes to Zoe and they both reunite.
Cast
- Humayun Saeed as Sheheryar "Sherry"
- Fahad Mustafa as Rahat; Lubna's brother
- Ahmad Ali Butt as Pervez "Pipi", also disguised as Maina who claims to be a wedding planner[13]
- Vasay Chaudhry as Sheikh
- Kubra Khan as Celina
- Mawra Hocane as Zoe
- Sohail Ahmed as Balani; Zoe's father and a fashion designer
- Uzma Khan as Lubna; Pervez's wife
- Sarwat Gillani as Gul; Sheikh's wife
- Shehzad Khan as Sher Ali's father
- Kanwaljit Singh as Nawab; Celina's father
- Kunika as Celina's mother
- Safina Behroz as Sher Ali's mother
- Omer Shahzad as Nawab Sher Ali Khan; Celina's fiancé
- Fawad Khan as Tipu Shah (cameo)[14]
- Mehwish Hayat as Marina; Sherry's wife (voice cameo)
- Hamza Ali Abbasi as Saif Ahmed (special appearance as Imran Khan)
- Sara Loren as herself (special appearance in song "Ishq Hoa Jo Tari")
- Ayesha Khan as Saif's wife (voice cameo)
Production
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After success of the first film, its sequel was soon confirmed in January 2016. It was officially announced in February 2017.[15] The leading cast returning to it includes Butt, Chaudhry, Saeed, Gilani and Uzma Khan, with Mehwish Hayat in cameo role.[16] Other cast includes Fahad Mustafa, Mawra Hocane, Kubra Khan, Sohail Ahmed and Omer Shahzad, with Fawad Khan in cameo role.[17][18][19] Roles were also offered to Syra Shehroz, and Indian actors Rishi Kapoor, Anupam Kher and Sonam Kapoor, but they didn't join the cast.[20] The film was originally set to be shot in India, however, the plan was cancelled due to tensions created after 2016 Uri attack.[21]
Principal photography took place in Istanbul and Dubai between 8 November 2017 and 7 May 2018. The film score has been composed by Shani Arshad. The film released on Eid al-Adha, 22 August 2018. It is the highest-grossing Pakistani film worldwide,[11] as well as highest grossing film ever at Pakistani box office.[22]
Release
The trailer of the film was released on 25 June 2018. The film premiered on 19 August at CineStar IMAX Lahore, and on 20 August at Nueplex Cinemas, in DHA, Karachi.[23] It released on 22 August 2018.[24] The trailer of the film was released on 25 June 2018.
Home media
The film had a television premier on Eid al-Fitr, 5 June 2019, on ARY Digital.[25]
Reception
Box office
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 became the biggest opener for any Pakistani film with collecting Rs. 2.99 crore, excluding previous day's limited release.[26] It broke the previous day 1 record of Teefa in Trouble having Rs. 2.31 crore,[27] as well as biggest single day of Punjab Nahi Jaungi having Rs. 2.8 crore.[28] The film also recorded the biggest international opening for any Pakistani film with collecting Rs. 2.17 crore.[29] It became the fastest Pakistani film to cross Rs. 10 crore worldwide within two days.[30][31] It also crossed Rs. 10 crore in Pakistan within 3 days, and its worldwide gross became Rs. 15.7 crore.[32] It broke the previous first Saturday record of Indian film Sultan in Pakistan with collecting Rs. 3.7 crore.[33][34] It became the first Pakistani film to cross Rs. 25 crore within 5 days; including Rs. 8.12 crore from overseas.[35] The local gross for seven days was Rs. 20.64 crore, just behind Sultan which collected Rs. 21.17 crore in opening week in Pakistan.[36] The above records in Pakistan were broken by Avengers: Endgame.[37]
Until second weekend, the film made Rs. 29.68 crore,[38] also surpassing the previous record of Indian film Sanju to cross Rs. 25 crore mark in Pakistan within 10 days as well as second weekend record.[39][40] It reportedly left behind the competitor Indian film Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi at UK box office.[41] It made the fastest Rs. 30 crore within 13 days in Pakistan.[42][43] Within two weeks, it recorded the biggest overseas numbers for any Pakistani film and beat the previous record of prequel in Pakistan with crossing Rs. 47 crore.[44][45] After 18 days, it recorded the fastest Rs. 50 crore at global box office,[46] and became the highest grossing Pakistani film within third weekend after collecting Rs. 53.45 crore, beating the previous record set by Punjab Nahi Jaungi.[47] In Pakistan, it crossed Rs. 40 crore mark in three weeks,[48] and collected Rs. 43.5 crore in four weeks.[49] For the total gross, it crossed Rs. 60 crore worldwide in its fifth weekend.[50] After tenth weekend, it crossed Rs. 50 crore mark nationwide.[11] It has collected Rs. 53 crore till 4 April 2019 locally, and Rs. 17 crore from overseas, with a total gross crossing Rs. 70 crore.[2][3]
Critical reception
Aamna Haider Isani wrote to Something Haute "it is brilliant in the first half albeit wasted in the second half, which is lost to the unnecessary social message".[51] Omair Alavi rated it 3.5 stars out of 5 and said that the sequel "breaks the jinx by being different, brilliant and above all, geographically conscious at the same time."[52] Syed Omar Nadeem wrote to ARY Digital, who also praised the film due to its script, direction and cast.[53] Rahul Aijaz of The Express Tribune rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and said, "Let the not-so-Jawan heroes teach you the meaning of Jawani in this hilarious sequel" but also criticised some of the humour and said that this problem "should be addressed" that "Pakistani film-makers rely too much on cross-dressing, fat shaming and jokes about transgenders."[54] Hamna Zubair of Dawn Images praised the most of the film and said that also being an "absurd", the film "is a cohesive, well-structured cinematic experience", however, she also criticized the bad jokes and short time-space for female characters.[55] Saman Shafiq of Pakistan Today also praised the film throughout, calling for script, visuals and "all the ingredients necessary for a rom-com"; but too criticized the film length and female screen-time.[56] Sadiq Saleem of Masala rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and said, "Overall, JPNA2 is a well-made film and you will walk out, smiling". He also appreciated the acting of Fahad Mustafa, Ahmed Ali Butt and Sohail Ahmed.[57] Haider Rifaat wrote to Daily Times that it "is a testament to the hard work of filmmakers", adding the praises for Butt, Sarwat Gilani, Mustafa, "Six Sigma Plus, the writers, editors and producers".[58]
Accolades
Ceremony | Nominated |
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18th Lux Style Awards [59] |
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Soundtrack
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 | |||||||
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Soundtrack album by | |||||||
Released | 25 August 2018 | ||||||
Genre | Filmi Soundtrack | ||||||
Length | 19:46 | ||||||
Language | Urdu Punjabi | ||||||
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No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Aya Lariye" (traditional) | Shuja Haider | Shuja Haider | Aima Baig, Shuja Haider, Naeem Abbas Rufi | 4:41 |
2. | "Lahore Terey Tay" | Zartash Rajput | SomeWhatSuper | Waqar Ehsin, Mehak Ali | 3:45 |
3. | "Ishq Hoa Jo Tari" | Shakeel Sohail | Sahir Ali Bagga | Momina Mustehsan | 3:32 |
4. | "Tillay Wali Jooti" (Theme Song) | Ahmed Ali Butt | Hasil Kuraishi | Ahmad Ali Butt, Arif Lohar[60] | 3:47 |
5. | "Behka Re" | Shakeel Sohail | Shiraz Uppal | Shiraz Uppal | 4:08 |
Total length: | 19:46 |
Sequel
It was announced by Saeed on September 5, 2018 that the third Jawani Phir Nahi Ani film is in plans to be out in two years.[61] In January 2019, Saeed confirmed that the script for the third installment is in development.[62]
See also
- List of Pakistani films of 2018
- Jawani Phir Nahi Ani (film series)
- List of highest-grossing Pakistani films
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