Jawani Phir Nahi Ani
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Jawani Phir Nahi Ani | |
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Directed by | Nadeem Beyg |
Written by | Vasay Chaudhry |
Produced by | Salman Iqbal Humayun Saeed Shahzad Nasib Jarjees Seja |
Starring | |
Edited by | Rizwan AQ |
Music by | Shani Arshad Sahir Ali Bagga Ahmad Ali Butt |
Production company | |
Distributed by | ARY Films |
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Country | Pakistan |
Language | Urdu |
Box office | Rs49.44 crore (US$4.9 million) (Worldwide) [1] |
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani is a 2015 Pakistani adventure comedy film directed by Nadeem Beyg and co-produced by Humayun Saeed,[2] Salman Iqbal, Shahzad Nasib and Jarjees Seja under production banner Six Sigma Plus. The film stars Humayun Saeed, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Ahmad Ali Butt, Vasay Chaudhry, Mehwish Hayat and Sohai Ali Abro in lead roles.[3] The supporting cast includes Javed Sheikh, Ismail Tara, Bushra Ansari, Ayesha Khan, Sarwat Gillani and Uzma Khan.
The film was distributed by ARY Films[4] The film was released on 25 September 2015[5] in cinemas worldwide[6] and became the biggest opening film of all time in Pakistan as it was released on 80 screens.[7] The film received mixed reviews from critics but became a runaway success at the box office grossing over ₨ 49 crores, eventually becoming the highest-grossing Pakistani film worldwide, adjusted for inflation, beating out Choorian that had held the record for more than a decade.[8]
Plot outline
The movie revolves around three childhood friends, Saif (Hamza Ali Abbasi), Sheikh (Vasay Chaudhry) and Pervez (Ahmad Ali Butt), who are married and settled in their lives but are afraid of their wives. Their friend Sherry (Humayun Saeed), a divorce lawyer, returns to Pakistan from US to meet them, only to discover that their lives are literally miserable because of their wives. Hence, he decides to take his friends to a boys trip to Bangkok to add some spice and excitement to their life.
In Bangkok Sherry meets a girl, Marinaa (Mehwish Hayat), daughter of a syndicate named Bichii Don (Ismail Tara), who falls in love with him. When Sherry learns about her syndicate father, he decides to cut short their trip and run away from Marina. Furthermore, on the 11th hour, their secret is out when the trio of wives show up in Bangkok and raid the hotel they’re staying at. Sherry puts the blame on his friends by telling their wives that the trip was their idea and not his. This results in their wives asking them for a divorce as they had lost all trust in their husbands. After a few months, the three friends come across the news that Sherry is getting married to Zoya (Sohai Ali Abro), billionaire Mehboob Khan's (Javed Sheikh) daughter in Lahore. Zoya the quintessential nouveau riche kid, who insists on speaking in highly accented English and abbreviated expressions like OMG (oh my God)and MA ( Ma sha Allah ) enjoys spending her father's money carelessly without any hesitation while her mother (Bushra Ansari) is constantly worried about her attitude. The plot takes a very interesting turn when the three friends arrive at Sherry's wedding.Sherry insists them not to tell Zoya and her family about Marina. Shery plays a trip with Bichi Don who arrives as an Arabic speaking person named Yaa Sheikh and also with his upcoming father-in-law, Mehboob Khan. Shery told them that his friend Saif's nickname is also Shery. In this way Shery makes Mehboob Khan and Ya Sheikh, fool and they couldn't be able to know about the trip they were playing. Just two days before Zoya and Shery's wedding, Marina arrives Lahore. Then Shery thought of playing another trip with Ya Sheikh. As Shery wanted Ya Sheikh to reject him as his son in law, he pretended as an Homosexual and Ya Sheikh rejected Shery saying "He acts as a gay after 12 AM" and left Lahore. The three friends thought now its all right but at the day of wedding Ya Sheikh and Marina arrived Lahore with Ya Sheikh having a solution for Shery's Homosexuality. Mehboob Khan and Ya Sheikh started fighting over Shery and after exchange of fires from both sides, they both rejected Shery. At the end, the three friends of Shery patches up with their wives and Shery proposed Marina who accepted his proposal.
Cast
- Humayun Saeed as Sherry
- Hamza Ali Abbasi as Saif
- Ahmad Ali Butt as Parvez (Pepe)
- Vasay Chaudhry as Sheikh
- Ayesha Khan as Kubra
- Sohai Ali Abro as Zoya
- Mehwish Hayat as Marina
- Sarwat Gillani as Gul
- Uzma Khan as Lubna
- Jawed Sheikh as Mehboob Khan
- Bushra Ansari as Zoya's mother
- Ismail Tara as Don/Sheikh
- Gohar Rasheed as XYZ (fashion designer)
- Farhan Ally Agha as Sherry's father
- Yasra Rizvi as Sherry's mother
- Naveed Raza as Lawyer
- Zainab Qayyum as Lawyer
- Ali Kazmi as Dr. Aamir Liaquat Khan
- Zainab Jamil as Charity
- Wajid Khan as Stylist
- Shakeel Hussain Khan as caller (Cameo)
Production
Filming
The film was shot in various places of Thailand including Bangkok, Pattaya and Coral Island.[9] And few scenes were shot in Karachi. Film shooting wrapped up in Karachi on 5 June 2015 resulting the beginning of post-production phase.
"...The final day of the shoot was quite tough as it was very hot in Karachi so it was a relief that it went smoothly. Hamza Ali Abbasi, Ahmed Butt, Vasay Chaudhry and I also got our faces clean-shaved for the final portion which was quite fun. The entire team including cast members, the crew and myself are very happy with the final results and excited to see the feedback from audiences now."
—Humayun Saeed speaking about last shot of film. [10][11][12]
Marketing
On March 31, 2015 the first look teaser trailer released by ARY Films on ARY Digital Network.[13] Film's theatrical trailer was revealed on 15 August.[14] Video promo of song Jalwa sung by Sana Zulfiqar and Sahir Ali Bagga was released on August 26. Five theatrical posters of film featuring main cast were revealed by ARY Films official Facebook page on 29 August. Two days later, another song named Khul Jaye Botal was released on TV channels under ARY Digital Network. Another trailer edited by Bilal Lashari was revealed on 18 September. Film cast attended several morning shows including Morning with Juggan on 18 September and Good Morning Pakistan on Eid-Al-Adha.
Soundtrack
The film's music album consists of 6 songs. Soundtrack album was released on Saavn.[15]
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Khul Jaye Botal" | Mika Singh, Tehreem Muniba, Shani Haider | 04:28 |
2. | "Dance The Party" | Ali Gul Pir, Shuja Haider | 3:05 |
3. | "Jalwa" | Sana Zulfiqar, Sahir Ali Bagga | 4:41 |
4. | "Jay Mundiya" | Sana Zulfiqar, Shani Haider | 04:58 |
5. | "Aisa Jorh Hai" | Sara Raza Khan, Nabeel Shaukat Ali | 05:19 |
6. | "Jawani Phir Nahi Ani" | Ahmad Ali Butt, Faiza Mujahid, Noor Jahan | 03:43 |
Total length: | 26 mins |
Release
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani was premiered in Cine Star IMAX Theater Lahore on 19 September 2015 for selected media personnel and celebrities.[17] The premiere in Lahore was also attended by Bollywood's film director/writer/producer Mahesh Bhatt.[18] The premiere in Karachi was held on 20 September 2015.[19]
The film was also premiered in Dubai on 23 September and in New York City the next day. Chicago premier held on 26 September and Los Angeles on 27 September.[20]
Reception
Box office
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani collected Rs. 30 lacs through late Thursday night public premieres across major cinemas in Pakistan. The film opened to full occupancy across Pakistan on Eid-ul-Azha (25 September 2015), collecting approximately Rs. 2 crores on opening day,[21] beating the Rs. 1.8 crores record of Furious 7.[22] It also beat the opening day record of Dhoom 3 by around 15%.[23] It collected Rs. 2.7 crores on its second day at the box office, shattering previous 2-day domestic box office records, bringing its 2-day total (coupled with Thursday night previews) to approx. Rs. 5 crores.[24] JPNA continued its box office success throughout the weekend, reeling in over Rs. 27 crores on the first Sunday of its release, bringing its opening weekend totals to Rs. 7.6 crores.[25][26] The overseas collection of film was Rs. 2.5 crore in its first weekend.[27] In its first week, the film grossed over Rs. 13.7 crores, breaking the record for highest domestic first week totals.[28] Film's second weekend collection was Rs. 5 crores.[29] By its third weekend, the film had collected Rs. 265 million at the Pakistani boxoffice, becoming the highest grossing film in Pakistan.[30] The film had grossed Rs. 352.5 million at the end of its third week, becoming the highest-grossing Pakistani film worldwide.[31] The film ended its run with a total of Rs. 490 million, beating out Waar to become the highest grossing Pakistani film worldwide, adjusted for inflation.[32]
Critical reception
The film received mixed reviews from critics in Pakistan: Rafay Mahmood of The Express Tribune rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and given the verdict as "For all its flaws, JPNA is a thoroughly entertaining film that will reward you if you don’t think it out too much."[33] Asim Malik of Daily Times wrote "This flick is a complete package and every one made sure that the details are covered."[34] Salima Feerasta of DAWN.com reviewed film as "Despite its flaws, JPNA is an out-and-out entertainer. An engaging blend of slapstick, spoofs and wit, the film is easy on the eye and an undemanding crowd-pleaser. Definitely worth the price of admission."[35]
Naveen Qazi of Siddy Says rated 4.5/5 stars and verdicts as "Staunch religious views and conservative mind-set should be left at home."[36] Momin Ali Munshi of Galaxy Lollywood rated 3.8 and wrote "Jawani Phir Nahi Ani is an outright commercial film which scores full marks on the entertainment meter."[37]
Accolades
At 2nd ARY Film Awards, Jawani Phir Nahi Ani received the highest nominations with twenty-nine winning eighteen. At 15th Lux Style Awards, the film won two awards out of ten nominations.
Year | Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
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2016 | ARY Film Awards | Best Film Jury | Won | ||
Best Director Jury | Nadeem Beyg | Won | |||
Best Film | Won | ||||
Best Director | Nadeem Beyg | Won | |||
Best Actor | Humayun Saeed | Won | |||
Best Actress | Mehwish Hayat | Nominated | |||
Sohai Ali Abro | Won | ||||
Best Supporting Actor | Hamza Ali Abbasi | Won | |||
Ahmed Ali Butt | Nominated | ||||
Vasay Chaudhry | Nominated | ||||
Best Supporting Actress | Aisha Khan | Won | |||
Sarwat Gilani | Nominated | ||||
Best Star Debut Male | Ahmed Ali Butt | Nominated | |||
Vasay Chaudhry | Nominated | ||||
Best Star Debut Female | Sarwat Gilani | Nominated | |||
Best Actor in a Comic Role | Bushra Ansari | Nominated | |||
Ahmed Ali Butt | Won | ||||
Best Actor in a Negative Role | Ismail Tara | Nominated | |||
Best Playback Singer - Female | Sana Zulfiqar | Nominated | |||
Best Playback Singer - Male | Mika Singh | Nominated | |||
Best Story | Vasay Chaudhry | Won | |||
Best Screenplay | Won | ||||
Best Dialogue | Won | ||||
Best Original Music | Shani Arshad | Won | |||
Best Action | Viktor Krav | Won | |||
Best Choreography | Shabina Khan | Won | |||
Best Costume Design | Nabila and Jahanzeb Qamar | Won | |||
Best Makeup and Hairstyling | Nabila | Won | |||
Best Editing | Rizwan AQ | Won | |||
15th Lux Style Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [39] | ||
Best Director | Nadeem Beyg | Nominated | |||
Best Actor | Humayun Saeed | Won | |||
Best Actress | Mehwish Hayat | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Javed Sheikh | Won | |||
Ahmad Ali Butt | Nominated | ||||
Vasay Chaudhary | Nominated | ||||
Best Supporting Actress | Ayesha Khan | Won | |||
Sarwat Gilani | Nominated | ||||
Sohai Ali Abro | Nominated |
See also
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