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Jaane Jaan

2023 · 139 min

A quiet, brooding thriller that unfolds with mathematical precision, blending melancholy and tension into a deeply emotional puzzle.

Directed by
Sujoy Ghosh
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Starring
Kareena Kapoor Khan, Jaideep Ahlawat, Vijay Varma
Tagline
Love blurs the line between innocence and guilt
Overview
When a single mother her teenage daughter becomes ensnared in a deadly crime, find an unexpected ally in their neighbor, a simple, doting but genius teacher math teacher comes to aid, while a tenacious cop digs into the case.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Sujoy Ghosh
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Starring
Kareena Kapoor Khan, Jaideep Ahlawat, Vijay Varma
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • guilt
  • isolation
  • obsession
  • morality
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
crime, thriller, drama
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Starring
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Music
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Languages
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