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Wikipedia article




'Jaana Pehchana' (English: Well-known), is a 2011 Indian film directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar and produced by Rajshri Productions. The film stars Sachin Pilgaonkar and Ranjeeta in leads. It is a sequel to 1978 blockbuster film 'Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se'.

Plot



Arun lives a wealthy, yet depressed lifestyle due to death of his love Lily. After 33 years, Arun (Sachin Pilgaonkar) is now running a cancer hospital in Lily's name. Things turn upside down when Arun meets Lily's lookalike Asha (Ranjeeta Kaur). After observing Arun's loneliness, she decides to write Arun's biography and wants to get published. Arun starts falling in love with Asha after his narration of his story. But Arun was not ready to marry Asha as he didn't wanted anyone in his life except Lily. But one night Arun wakes up from his sleep and sees Lily's soul in front of him, who then convinces Arun to marry Asha. The next day, Asha's book, which she wrote upon Arun's life was published with the name "Ankhiyon ke jharoko se". There Arun proposes Asha for marriage which she accepts happily. The film ends with Arun and Asha walking together, and lived a happy life thereafter.

Cast



* Sachin Pilgaonkar as Arun Prakash Mathur

* Ranjeeta Kaur as Asha/Lily Fernandes

* Jr. Mehmood

Critical reviews



The film gained mostly negative reviews. Gaurav Malani from 'Times of India' stated that film has most scenes from the prequel and nothing more than in sequel.[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Jaana-Pehchana-Movie-Review/articleshow/9992902.cms Jaana Pehchana: Movie Review]. Times of India. Gaurav Malani. 15 September 2011.

Preeti Arora from Rediff, rated 2 out of 5, stated that film is new, but content is old.[http://rediff.com/movies/report/review-jaana-pehchana-is-outdated/20110916.htm Review: Jaana Pehchana is outdated]. Rediff. . Preeti Arora. 16 September 2011.

Mayank Shekhar from 'Hindustan Times' gave the movie 1 star out of 5, stating that film has unusual content.[https://web.archive.org/web/20110928044836/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/Mayank-Shekhar-s-review-Jaana-Pehchana/Article1-746550.aspx Mayank Shekhar's review: Jaana Pehchana]. Hindustan Times. . Mayank Shekhar. 16 September 2011.

Critic Komal Nahta gave the film 1 star out of 5 stated that film's theme has much but failed to perform at Indian Box-office.[http://koimoi.com/reviews/jaana-pehchana-review Jaana Pehchana Review]. Koimoi. . Komal Nahta. 16 September 2011.

Soundtrack



#" Ek Farishta Mil Gaya Hai" - Kavita Seth

#"Hai Ranj Ka Saamaan" - Sadhana Sargam

#"Hairat Zada Hoon Main" - Sachin Pilgaonkar

#"Jaisi Bhi Hai Yeh Zindagi" - Sadhana Sargam

#"Jis Mod Pe Jis Haal Mein" - Sachin Pilgaonkar

#"Zindagi Mein Kahin Na Kahin" - Sachin Pilgaonkar

References




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