OK Jaanu

About OK Jaanu

OK Jaanu is a romantic drama film that was released in 2017. It is a remake of the Tamil film OK Kanmani and was directed by Shaad Ali. The film stars Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor in the lead roles and tells the story of a young couple in a live-in relationship in Mumbai.

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• About
• Making / Production
• Actors
• Trivia / Interesting Facts
• Awards
• Quotes
• Music
• Soundtrack

About

The plot of OK Jaanu revolves around Adi (played by Aditya Roy Kapur) and Tara (played by Shraddha Kapoor), who are both ambitious individuals pursuing their careers in Mumbai. They meet and decide to live together instead of getting married, as they believe it will help them focus on their goals without the burden of a committed relationship.

As they spend more time together, Adi and Tara develop feelings for each other, leading to a conflict between their personal ambitions and their love for each other. The film explores the challenges and sacrifices they have to make to find a balance between their careers and their relationship.

Making / Production

OK Jaanu is a Hindi adaptation of the Tamil film OK Kanmani, directed by Mani Ratnam. The film was produced by Karan Johar and Mani Ratnam under their production banners Dharma Productions and Madras Talkies, respectively. The screenplay for OK Jaanu was written by Gulzar.

The film was shot entirely in Mumbai, with some scenes also filmed in Pune. The music for the film was composed by A.R. Rahman.

Actors

• Aditya Roy Kapur as Adi - Aditya Roy Kapur portrayed the character of Adi, a young man with dreams of moving to the United States to pursue his career in video game designing. He beautifully portrayed the conflicts between his ambitions and his love for Tara.
• Shraddha Kapoor as Tara - Shraddha Kapoor played the role of Tara, a talented architect who wants to go to Paris for further studies. She convincingly portrayed the dilemmas faced by Tara as she tries to balance her career aspirations and her love for Adi.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• OK Jaanu is the second collaboration between Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor, after their successful pairing in the film Aashiqui 2.
• The film's soundtrack became very popular, with songs like "The Humma Song" and "Enna Sona" receiving widespread acclaim.
• A.R. Rahman, the composer of the film's music, won the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for his work in OK Jaanu.

Awards

OK Jaanu won the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director, which was awarded to A.R. Rahman for his outstanding work in composing the film's music.

Quotes

• "Love is not a game to play, it's not a choice, it’s a need." - Aditya Roy Kapur (Adi)
• "You have to make choices in life and that makes things happen." - Shraddha Kapoor (Tara)

Music

The music for OK Jaanu was composed by A.R. Rahman, with lyrics written by Gulzar. The soundtrack of the film features songs in various genres, including romantic ballads and peppy tracks.

Soundtrack

• The Humma Song - Sung by A.R. Rahman, Badshah, Tanishk Bagchi, Shashaa Tirupati
• Enna Sona - Sung by Arijit Singh
• Jee Lein - Sung by A.R. Rahman, Gulzar, Savithri R Prithvi, Arjun Chandy, Neeti Mohan
• Kaara Fankaara - Sung by A.R. Rahman, Paroma Das Gupta, Shashaa Tirupati, Hard Kaur, ADK, Kaly, Ashima Mahajan
• Maula Wa Sallim - Sung by A.R. Ameen