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Janasheen
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Wikipedia article
'Janasheen' (transl. 'Heir') is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language romantic action thriller film co-written, edited, produced and directed by Feroz Khan who stars along with his son, Fardeen Khan, and Celina Jaitly. It was partly shot in Afghanistan[http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20011229-0.html Feroz Khan to shoot Janasheen in Afghanistan] , 29 December 2001. and Thailand.
Plot
Lucky Kapoor (Fardeen Khan) lives in Australia and has no interest in taking over his father, Virendra Kapoor's (Harsh Chhaya) business in India. Meanwhile, Saba Karim Shah (Feroz Khan) has a great interest in a plot of land owned by Mr. Kapoor, but Mr. Kapoor has no interest in selling. Shah thus has Mr. Kapoor killed, making it look like an accident. Jessica Periera (Celina Jaitly), a childhood sweetheart of Lucky, has proof that Mr. Kapoor's death was not an accidentbut she keeps it to herself. When Karim Shah meets with Lucky to renegotiate, he finds that Lucky is willing to sellbut he also discovers that Lucky bears a striking resemblance to his own dead son. Although Karim Shah will do anything to make Lucky heir to his own wealth and properties, Lucky remains unwilling.
Cast
* Feroz Khan as Saba Karim Shah
* Fardeen Khan as Lucky Kapoor/Hams
* Celina Jaitly as Jessica Periera
* Harsh Chhaya as Virendra Kapoor
* Yash Tonk as Max Periera
* Kashmera Shah as Tina
* Pinky Harwani as Reema
* Mangal Dhillon as Jaichand
* Johnny Lever as Johnny Chen
* Archana Puran Singh as Martha
Soundtrack
Box office
'Janasheen' was released on 28 November 2003, the same day as the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer, 'Kal Ho Naa Ho'. Despite a good opening week, the film fell in the second week but was a hit in UP-Delhi, Nizam and Mumbai territories, while it was break-even in other areas. The movie was declared "Average" by Box Office India. Feroz Khan won the IIFA award for his negative role.
Awards
'Winner:'
*IIFA Award for Actor in a Villainous Role - Feroz Khan
'Nominated:'
*Sansui Awards for Best Actress in a Negative Role - Kashmera Shah
*IIFA Award for Best Picture - Feroz Khan
*IIFA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Yash Tonk
*IIFA Award for Best Story - Feroz Khan
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