Jai Veeru

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Jai Veeru
Jaiveeru2.jpg
DVD cover
Directed by Puneet Sira
Screenplay by Vekeana Dhillon
Produced byNarendra Bajaj
Shyam Bajaj
Starring Fardeen Khan
Kunal Khemu
Dia Mirza
Anjana Sukhani
Arbaaz Khan
Rajesh Khattar
CinematographyK Raj Kumar
Edited by Kuldeep Mehan
Music by
Distributed by Siddhi Vinayak Movies
Release date
  • 13 March 2009 (2009-03-13)
Running time
160 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹15 crore [1]
Box office₹38 crore [1]

Jai Veeru is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Puneet Sira, starring Fardeen Khan, Kunal Khemu, Anjana Sukhani, Dia Mirza and Arbaaz Khan. It is based on the 1996 American film Bulletproof . [2] The film was released on 13 March 2009. [3] It was a major commercial failure. [4]

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Plot

Veer "Veeru" Sharma is a small-time crook working for a large drug importer, Tejpal. He is unaware that his best friend Jai Mehra is an undercover cop, seeking evidence against Tejpal. During a raid on Tejpal's warehouse, Veeru accidentally shoots Jai Mehra in the head but he miraculously survives and makes a full recovery.

Veeru then flees to Bangkok and is subsequently arrested. Jai Mehra is assigned the task of bringing back Veeru to testify against Tejpal. They confront each other, and seem to find their friendship still exists. They both decide to be friends again, when Veeru claims he has Tejpal's diary, which includes all his secrets and dealings. In a twist of events, Jai and Veeru attack Tejpal at his hideout. Tejpal shoots Veeru, while Jai attacks Tejpal and kills him. Jai lets Veeru flee before the cops arrive. Since then, the friendship of "Jai Veeru" lives on.

Cast

Actor / ActressRole
Fardeen Khan Jai Mehra
Kunal Khemu Veer "Veeru" Sharma
Dia Mirza Anna
Arbaaz Khan Tejpal
Anjana Sukhani Divya
Rajesh Khattar CBI Officer Chandok
Govind Namdev Chief Insp. Ranbir Singh
Mahek Chahal Item number "Agre Ka Ghagra"

Soundtrack

Jai Veeru
Soundtrack album by
Bappa Lahiri
ReleasedFebruary 2009
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length30:43
Label T-Series

The soundtrack of the film was composed by Bappa Lahiri, while the lyrics were penned by Sameer.

Track list

TrackSongArtist(s)
1"Sufi" Tulsi Kumar, Saim Bhatt
2"Tennu Le" Omer Inayat
3"Dhun Lagi" Mika Singh, Raja Hasan
4"Aisa Lashkara" Hard Kaur, Rema Lahiri
5"Agre Ka Ghagra" Mouli Dave, Javed Ali & Raja Hasan
6'"Dhun Lagi" (Progressive Dance Mix)Mika Singh & Raja Hasan
7"Sufi" (Rock)Tulsi Kumar & Saim Bhatt
8"Dhun Lagi" (Electro Mix)Mika Singh & Raja Hasan
9"Sufi"Saim Bhatt
10"Tennu Le"Omer Inayat
11"Teenu Le" (Remix)DJ Akhil Talreja

Critical response

Shubhra Gupta gave a negative review, writing ″Then they all get together and go looking for a plot. At one point, Veeru shoots Jai right in the middle of the forehead. The camera zooms in, and you see the hole, and the blood pouring out. Post-interval, Jai opens his eyes. Not even a bullet in the head can kill him. It's that kind of film.″ [5] Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave the film 1.5 stars out of 5, writing ″Fardeen Khan is below average. Kunal Khemu is better; the masses will like him. Dia Mirza and Anjana Sukhani don't have much to do, although Dia's character has an interesting twist in the climax. Arbaaz Khan is passable. Govind Namdeo is average. Rajesh Khattar and Rakesh Bedi are okay. On the whole, JAI VEERU has something for the hardcore masses, but nothing for the elite/classes. Its business, therefore, will be restricted to the single screens, but multiplexes will be terrible.″ [2]

Accolades

Award CeremonyCategoryRecipientResultRef.(s)
2nd Mirchi Music Awards Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year Raja Hasan - "Dhun Lagi"Won [6]

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  2. 1 2 Hungama, Bollywood. "Jai Veeru Review 1.5/5 | Jai Veeru Movie Review | Jai Veeru 2009 Public Review | Film Review". Bollywood Hungama .
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  6. ↑ "Mirchi Music Award 2009". www.radiomirchi.com. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
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