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By Sakhi Thirani
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Adult themes in violent Indian murder-mystery.
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Jaane Jaan
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What's the Story?
In JAANE JAAN, when things go awry, Maya (Kareena Kapoor Khan) and her daughter, Tara (Naisha Khanna), become leading suspects of a murder investigation. Will Maya's neighbor, Naren (Jaideep Ahlawat), be able to save her?
Is It Any Good?
This Indian murder-mystery, directed by Sujoy Ghosh, is an interesting adaptation of the Japanese novel, The Devotion of Suspect X. Jaane Jaan does well in its efforts of sustaining thrill and suspense throughout. The final twist is well crafted and the performances delivered by the cast make the movie intense and chilling. However, despite positioning Kapoor Khan's Maya as the movie's central character, she remains utterly passive throughout. Maya does as she is told and, much like the viewer, the story's mystery simply unravels before her eyes. A certain degree of nuance and agency in an otherwise well crafted character could've made the film more layered and complex. But despite these shortcomings, this is an entertaining tale that will keep viewers engaged.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the violence in Jaane Jaan. Did you think Maya and Tara's actions were justified? What's the impact of media violence on kids?
How did the movie portray sexual harassment? What do you understand "consent" to mean? How to talk about sexual harassment with tweens and teens.
The film is based on a Japanese novel. What other movies have you seen that are based on books? What are some of the differences between what's on the page and the screen?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : September 21, 2023
- Cast : Kareena Kapoor , Jaideep Ahlawat , Vijay Varma
- Director : Sujoy Ghosh
- Inclusion Information : Indian/South Asian Movie Director(s) , Female Movie Actor(s) , Indian/South Asian Movie Actor(s) , Indian/South Asian Movie Writer(s) , Asian Movie Writer(s) , Japanese Movie Writer(s)
- Studio : Netflix
- Genre : Thriller
- Topics : Book Characters
- Run time : 139 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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