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Wikipedia article
'Bhaag Johnny' is a 2015 Indian Hindi language Bollywood thriller film directed by Shivam Nair, and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Vikram Bhatt and Ajay Kapoor. The film stars Kunal Khemu, Mandana Karimi and Zoa Morani in leading roles. It was released on 25 September 2015.[http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/bhaag-johnny-to-release-on-september-11-115060500502_1.html "'Bhaag Johnny' to release on September 11"] Business Standard[https://web.archive.org/web/20140112101225/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-15/news-interviews/34471538_1_vikram-bhatt-bhushan-kumar-t-series-head-honcho Vikram Bhatt revives 'Bhaag Johnny' The Times of India]. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (15 October 2012). Retrieved on 2015-08-31.
Plot
Bangkok-based Janardhan "Johnny" Arora is called in by his conniving boss Ramona Bakshi where she accuses him of cheating and gives him a chance to redeem himself by going to Pattaya on a vacation. Whilst there, he learns from Ramona's right-hand man Mr. Nobody that she sent him to murder a girl named Tanya Malik who appears to pose some threat to Ramona. Although intent on saving his job, the moment he sets his sight on the beautiful Tanya, he is drawn into a state of confusion as to whether he should save the innocent girl's life or his job. However, a genie Jinn appears to help him and gives him an offer to live 2 different lives of his own at once, where one life will be completely isolated from another, Johnny won't remember that he even met the Jinn. As he accepts this offer, Johnny finds himself at the head of a conspiracy and several events unfolding fast.
Cast
* Kunal Khemu as Janardhan "Johnny" Arora
* Zoa Morani as Tanya Malik
* Mandana Karimi as Rachel Robinson
* Manasi Scott as Ramona Bakshi
* Vikram Bhatt as Jinn
* Nishigandha Wad as Savitri Arora
* Arun Bali as Acharya Ji
* Mukul Dev as ACP Pathan
* Urvashi Rautela as Johnny's girlfriend
* Major Bikramjeet Singh as Third Eye Detective
* Mohan Kapoor as Tanya's boss
* Aseem Merchant as Mr. Nobody
* Gyan Prakash as Tanya's father
* Deana Uppal in a special appearance in the song 'Aankhon Aankhon'
* DSP as himself in the beginning of the song 'Daddy Mummy'
Soundtrack
The songs are composed by Mithoon, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Arko and Devi Sri Prasad (DSP). Ankit Tiwari, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Rahul Vaidya and Sunil Kamath sang for the film.
Production
Casting
Earlier, Deepak Tijori was first to direct the film with Indian television actor Karan Singh Grover. Later on, Vikram Band Tijori will not be a part of project instead of this, Kunal Khemu will play leading role.Filming
Critical reception
Subhash K. Jha rated the film one and half stars out of five, saying, "Not that Bhaag Johnny was ever meant to be a dud. It must have sounded promising on paper, a crime thriller with a twist to the telling."[http://skjbollywoodnews.com/2015/09/bhaag-johnny-review-bhaag-audience-bhaag/4137174.html Bhaag Johnny Review: Bhaag, Audience, Bhaag!] . Skjbollywoodnews.com. Retrieved on 13 March 2016.
Box office
The film grossed under in its first weekend. Kunal Khemu was praised by the critics and the audience as well for convincingly pulling off both Positive and Negative Character at the same time.[http://m.koimoi.com/box-office/kapil-sharmas-kis-kisko-pyaar-karoon-rakes-in-huge-moolah-1st-weekend-box-office Kapil Sharmas Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon Rakes In Huge Moolah | 1st Weekend Box Office | Koimoi]. M.koimoi.com. Retrieved on 13 March 2016.
References
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