

Samar Anand (Shahrukh Khan), a major in the Indian Army, defuses a bomb showing no fear or regard for personal safety. After a while, Akira Rai (Anushka Sharma), a Discovery Channel filmmaker, dives into a river in Ladakh and is rescued by the major. Samar gives her his jacket but leaves before retrieving it. Akira finds his diary in the jacket pocket and starts reading. The diary recounts Samar's earlier years as a struggling immigrant in London. He worked as a musician and found other menial jobs to support him and his roommate. One day Samar is offered work as a part-time waiter where he meets Meera (Katrina Kaif) during her engagement party. In exchange for English lessons, Samar agrees to teach her how to sing. In the process, Samar and Meera fall in love. On the day Meera is supposed to tell her father about their relationship, Samar gets into a terrible accident. Meera prays to God to save his life and makes a vow to never meet him again. Soon Samar makes a speedy recovery and comes to know about the vow. In anger he tells her to go away and leaves London. Samar challenges God to keep him alive while he will risk his life everyday because he believes his death is the only way to make Meera lose her faith in the deity who stole his love. He goes to India and enlists in the Indian Army. As Akira finishes reading the diary, she requests her supervisor to make a documentary about a bomb disposal squad and is granted permission. She approaches Samar for help and soon gets acquainted with him and his team. She starts showing romantic feelings towards Samar but he refuses to reciprocate due to his past. Akira makes the film successfully and departs for London, earning praise for her work. To launch the film, she needs Samar to visit the city. After she extensively tries to persuade a reluctant Samar, he finally agrees to come to London, but is hit by a car upon arrival. Samar is diagnosed with retrograde amnesia, remembering only the events before his first accident a decade years ago. Akira tracks down Meera and persuades her to aid in Samar's recovery. Meera agrees and pretends to be Samar's wife. During this time, Akira realizes that Major Samar is only a fragment of the young Samar. He used to be a jubilant social man but is now a bitter lonely individual. One day Samar comes across a bomb planted in the London Underground and helps defuse it. This event triggers his memory and he realizes Meera was lying to him. Samar confronts Meera and gives her a choice, either be with him or he will keep on risking his life until he is dead. Samar departs for Kashmir where he continues defusing bombs. During a conversation with Akira, Meera realizes that her beliefs and prayers subjected Samar to a fate worse than death. Meera, realizing her mistake, travels to Kashmir where they reunite. Samar defuses his last bomb and proposes to her on the spot. This DVD Includes these as given Below :- Disc 1 : - The Flim Disc 2 : - Special Features : a)The Making of the Flim b) The Making of the Songs c) Deleted Songs d) Shahrukh Khan learns to play the guitar for Challa e) Shahrukh Khan Bikes through Ladakh f) Theatrical Trailer & Promos Disc 3 : - Special Feature : a)Yash Chopra in Conversation with Shahrukh Khan b)Jab Tak Hai Jaan Premiere at YRF Studios - Mumbai Review: Jab Tak Hai Jann - A Truly Beautiful Film - This is the first Bollywood Film I have ever seen and I am so happy I chose this one to watch. A song from the film brought me here and watching this story in full was an emotional experience that felt tailor-made for my spirit at this time. My mom passed away recently, and at one point she was trying to learn the Hindi language. I know without question that she would have loved this film. It was romantic, energetic, funny, heartbreaking, and so sentimental. The cinematography in particular was especially beautiful to me and while I would normally have qualms about a film being nearly three hours long, this story feels like an epic tale of love that needed every last second of that time to tell its story. The acting was also superb. The characters feel so alive and real to the point that someone could tell me this was based on a true story and I'd believe it. The way the narrative is framed was also brilliant. This film is a story rooted in the importance of timing and the danger of making rash promises to God. There is an element of tragedy to this film, but at the same time it's hopeful in how it presents love. I don't think I've ever seen a musical film as compelling as this. This is truly a unique piece of cinema and I'm so happy it was made. It was very comforting for me at this time of loss and sadness. On some level, watching this helped me to believe that in the right time, love will find me too. Sometimes it really does come down to having the patience to wait for it. Beautiful film. Loved it. I would encourage anyone to watch it, especially the hopeless romantics of the world. God bless everyone who was part of its production. Review: A story of true love, friendship, commitment and the relationship we define with our God - Love, love, love this movie. Anyone who didn’t doesn’t have a heart. SRK was magnificent. I am watching all his movies, from his early years to current and love them all, but am partial to the current ones. He just gets better and better. If you’re interested in seeing who he is as a human being, google his lectures, they’re wonderful. Some actors and actresses are more than their art, SRK is one of those. As a middle class woman , born and raised in the USA, I hope you check out this movie and others...so different than what we’re getting from Hollywood. If only I could get my husband to watch (subtitles are an issue for him), he could learn something and I would be one happy lady .
| ASIN | B00ATSQJS0 |
| Actors | Anushka Sharma, Katrina Kaif, Shahrukh Khan |
| Best Sellers Rank | #409,592 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #7,091 in Foreign Films (Movies & TV) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,068) |
| Director | Yash Chopra |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Language | Unqualified (Dolby Digital 5.1) |
| MPAA rating | G (General Audience) |
| Media Format | NTSC |
| Number of discs | 3 |
| Product Dimensions | 7.5 x 0.5 x 5.5 inches; 8 ounces |
| Release date | January 3, 2013 |
| Run time | 2 hours and 56 minutes |
| Studio | Yash Raj Films |
| Subtitles: | English |
R**N
Jab Tak Hai Jann - A Truly Beautiful Film
This is the first Bollywood Film I have ever seen and I am so happy I chose this one to watch. A song from the film brought me here and watching this story in full was an emotional experience that felt tailor-made for my spirit at this time. My mom passed away recently, and at one point she was trying to learn the Hindi language. I know without question that she would have loved this film. It was romantic, energetic, funny, heartbreaking, and so sentimental. The cinematography in particular was especially beautiful to me and while I would normally have qualms about a film being nearly three hours long, this story feels like an epic tale of love that needed every last second of that time to tell its story. The acting was also superb. The characters feel so alive and real to the point that someone could tell me this was based on a true story and I'd believe it. The way the narrative is framed was also brilliant. This film is a story rooted in the importance of timing and the danger of making rash promises to God. There is an element of tragedy to this film, but at the same time it's hopeful in how it presents love. I don't think I've ever seen a musical film as compelling as this. This is truly a unique piece of cinema and I'm so happy it was made. It was very comforting for me at this time of loss and sadness. On some level, watching this helped me to believe that in the right time, love will find me too. Sometimes it really does come down to having the patience to wait for it. Beautiful film. Loved it. I would encourage anyone to watch it, especially the hopeless romantics of the world. God bless everyone who was part of its production.
F**D
A story of true love, friendship, commitment and the relationship we define with our God
Love, love, love this movie. Anyone who didn’t doesn’t have a heart. SRK was magnificent. I am watching all his movies, from his early years to current and love them all, but am partial to the current ones. He just gets better and better. If you’re interested in seeing who he is as a human being, google his lectures, they’re wonderful. Some actors and actresses are more than their art, SRK is one of those. As a middle class woman , born and raised in the USA, I hope you check out this movie and others...so different than what we’re getting from Hollywood. If only I could get my husband to watch (subtitles are an issue for him), he could learn something and I would be one happy lady <wink>.
S**A
Bollywood Love Story with SRK, Yes!!!!
I have already watched this movie a few times and absolutely love it. I am purchasing the DVD to put in with my personal Shahrukh Khan DVD library, and can watch it whenever I want to. With SRK what's not to love. He is the best actor there is. Katrina and Anushka are also great along side of Shahrukh. The only fault I have, is in my opinon the kissing scenes were completely unnecessary. They looked very awkward and not natural, so I think it would have worked out better without these scenes. I know there wasn't much to them, but still would have liked it better without them. The story line and movie was really great. LOVE LOVE LOVE anything with SRK. He's the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A**R
Jab Tak Hai Jaan - Love is infinite and strong.
This is a very dynamic and moving action-romance about an Indian man and woman from different social worlds who fall in love in London, only to have fate drive them apart. He goes home to India, joins the Army and becomes a bomb disposal expert in Kashmir. She stays in London and run the family business. A reporter seeing the power of love in their relationship, prepares a story that ultimately brings the two lovers together, even if only briefly. An automobile accident in London, drives them apart but the movie closes in a touching scene as he is disarming his final bomb.
G**.
Worth Watching
Major Samar Anand (Shah Rukh Khan), fearless when defusing bombs, hides grief over a lost love behind a severe and stand-offish personality and a strong disregard for his safety. Akira (Anushka Sharma), a young filmmaker, finds Samar's journal, and discovers his past romance with Meera (Katrina Kaif), ten years ago in London. After making a documentary on Samar, Akira returns to London, but needs him to come there as well, to verify the legitimacy of her story. Reluctantly he returns to the city of his heartbreak, and the unexpected brings Meera back into his life. (Anupam Kher plays Meera's father. Rishi Kapoor and his real-life wife, Neetu Singh, play Meera's mother and step-father.) The first two hours of this film were excellent; the plot was immersive and the characters believable. The make-up artists did a wonderful job making Khan look younger, but did not do so well aging Kaif. The music was mostly great and the cinematography was perfect. Khan and the vivacious Sharma had fantastic, natural chemistry together; Kaif was too stiff at times, however. Unfortunately, around the start of the third hour, when Samar returns to London, the plot becomes less credible and the ending lacks emotional punch. Despite that, it's a movie worth watching, just don't expect to be particularly moved by the ending.
J**O
Refreshing, unpredictable, edge of my seat, loved it!!
I was very impressed with this movie! Definitely one of SRK's best! Very well made in every aspect and the story line from beginning to end was well thought out and written. I loved that there were so many twists that really worked and it kept me wondering where exactly they were going to take it. The ending was well done and satisfying. This movie hit all the right spots for me. I will be recommending this movie to others. I guess I should also mention I'm an American.
P**E
Such a wonderful story
I had read that this wasn't such a good movie, but I don't see why. I'm so glad I finally watched it - the characters, the drama, the story and the way it was told all kept me glued to the movie from start to finish. I was concerned about how the end would go because of what I had read, but it was actually quite intense and so perfect. I was not disappointed with any part of the movie, up to and including the tribute at the end. Mr. Yash Chopra should be so very proud.
J**R
J’adore ce film est vraiment D’une très très bonne qualité les sous-titres d’une très très bonne qualité tout est parfait j’ai pas grand-chose à dire d’autre je suis juste folle des films de Bollywood
Z**7
Der Bollywood Film "Solang ich lebe" ist das letzte Werk der indischen Regielegende Yash Chopra. Obwohl dieser Film immer noch viele Wesensmerkmale des alten Bollywood Kinos beinhaltet, beweist Chopra mit diesem Film, daß er nicht nur ein großer Regisseur war, sondern auch bereit war, seinen Film behutsam zu modernisieren, was auf der einen Seite mit Sicherheit auch neue Freunde findet, andererseits aber auch alte Traditionalisten vor den Kopf stößt. Im Grunde genommen erzählt Chopra in seinem Film zwei Geschichten, die beide kunstvoll miteinander verknüpft wurden. Für die bessere Prägnanz der Geschichte wählte der Regiemeister zwei charakterlich vollkommen unterschiedliche Darstellerinnen, die konträr zur jeweiligen Geschichte besetzt wurden: da ist zum einen Katrina Kaif, die die bildschöne, aber sehr unterkühlt wirkende Meera spielt, und zum anderen die jugendlich kokette und lebenslustige Akira, gespielt durch Anushka Sharma. (Vorsicht diese Passage enthält notwendige Spoiler) Der nach London ausgewanderte Samar (Shah Rukh Khan) hält sich dort mit mehreren Nebenjobs ganz gut über Wasser, als er eines Tages sieht, wie die bildhübsche Meera elfenhaft gleich über den Schnee hin zu einer Kirche eilt, wo sie inbrünstig betet und mit Gott kleine "Deals" abmacht. Samar verliebt sich unendlich in Meera und als diese nach vielen Irrungen und Wirrungen diese Liebe auch erwidert scheint sein Glück perfekt zu sein. Doch nach einem schweren Verkehrsunfall vor den Augen Meeras kämpft er um sein Leben, und die verzweifelte Meera schließt abermals einen "Deal" mit Gott, daß sie Samar nie mehr sehen wolle, wenn er nur ihren Geliebten weiterleben lasse. Der Deal steht! Der nun verzweifelte Samar kehrt nach Indien zurück und wird, seines Lebens überdrüssig, erfolgreicher und tollkühner Bombenentschärfer. Als er Jahre später der jungen, aber naiven Journalistin Akira das Leben rettet, und diese auch noch zufällig dessen Tagebuch lesen kann, verliebt sie sich in Ihn. Um ihre Karriere voranzutreiben, aber auch um Samar nahe zu sein, dreht sie eine Dokumentation über den Mann, der nicht sterben kann. Diese Doku ist so gelungen, daß der TV Sender diese bald zeigen möchte, aber um die Geschichte verifizieren zu können, muß Samar nach London reisen, wo das Schicksal die Karten neu mischt... Für eine glaubhaft Inszenierung war Chopra gezwungen, auch gegenüber früheren Werken, eine Modernisierung vorzunehmen, was für Bollywood Kino weniger vertraute, schon allein die Darstellung eines harmlosen Kusses ist. Chopra zeigt in London eine moderne Cinderella Story mit dem armen aber herzensguten Samar, der sich in ein Mädchen aus wohlhabenden Haus verliebt, die aber in der modernen Welt an den Traditionen und Ihren christlichen Glauben festhält und durch Ihre Begnung mit Samar erst Ihr wahres Glück erkennt. Dagegen steht die Zeit in Indien, als Samar als gebrochener Held, den Tod suchend, zum kühlen Bombenentschärfer wird. Hier im traditionellen Indien lernt er die lebenslustige und quirlige Akira kennen, die mit ihrer Art eher nach London passen würde, als in diese eher traditionelle Welt. So erreicht der Regiealtmeister mit dem Kunstgriff zweierlei: einerseits wirken beide Frauenrollen ihrer jeweiligen Welt etwas entrückt, während er andererseits auch kunstvoll die verschiedenen Entwicklungen zeigt. Hier London, wo viele Inder ihre eigene Kultur und Tradition wahren wollen und dort Indien, ein Land, das im Begriff ist sich zu modernisieren, und weiter dem Westen annähert. Das Bindeglied zwischen beiden Welten verkörpert der indische Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, der charmant und einfühlsam den jugendlichen Liebhaber in London spielt aber auch charismatisch den todesverachtenden Bombenentschärfer gibt. Auch wenn ich persönlich finde, daß SRK für die Rolle des jugendlichen Liebhabers schon etwas zu alt ist, trägt er fast mit Leichtigkeit den kompletten Film. So ist "Solang ich lebe" ein wunderschöner Film über die Macht der Liebe. Auch wenn das Skript einige größere Logiklöcher aufweist, so werden diese durch die gelungene Regie und die guten Leistungen des Ensembles, allen voran Shah Rukh Khan, mehr als Wett gemacht. Neben den gewohnt schön choreografierten Tanzszenen, überzeugen besonders die wunderbar stimmungsvollen Bilder von London. Die rundum gelungene Veröffentlichung wird komplettiert durch eine fantastische Blu-Ray. Neben dem wunderschönen Bild besticht die BR durch ihren Ton im DTS HD Master Audio 5.1. welches wahlweise in Deutsch oder Hindi gehört werden kann. Dazu gibt es auch noch deutsche Untertitel. Den Vogel schießt aber die Bonus DVD ab mit einem Making-of Film, making-of Songs, Deleted Scenes, Shah Rukh Khan lernt Gitarre spielen, Shah Rukh Khan in Ladakh, Yash Chopra & Shah Rukh Khan im Gespräch sowie einige Kinotrailer. Für so eine grandiose Veröffentlichung kann man guten Gewissens nicht weniger als fünf Sterne vergeben.
M**Y
Arrived earlier than expected. Missed the dance but enjoyed the story.
W**R
liked the story
K**N
Es gibt verschiedene Meinungen, was den Film bzw. auch die Besetzung angeht. Mich hat der Film mitten ins Herz getroffen und nach der TV-Ausstrahlung musste die DVD her. Der Film bzw. insbesondere der Clip "Challa" läuft bei mir den ganzen Tag. SRK mit seinen Tanzszenen natürlich wunderbar, Akira einfach Klasse, sehr überzeugend. Die Meera-Darstellerin wurde hier gelegentlich kritisiert. Ich muss dazu sagen, dass die Rolle des Samar hier sehr dynamisch und expressiv ist und aus meiner Sicht wäre eine ebenso expressive Partnerin unglaubwürdig. Insofern stimmt für mich persönlich die Chemie im Film absolut. Shah Rukh Khan kannte ich bis dato namenlos als "der Schauspieler in Bollywood-Filmen". Seitdem ich den Film gesehen habe, befasse ich mich ausführlichmit der Thematik des Hindi-Films und habe seither mehrere Filme gesehen. Das Schöne an diesen Filmen oder speziell an Jab Tak Hai Jaan ist, dass hier ein modernes Musikal mit sympathischen Schauspielern und Rollen gezeigt wird an einem Ort, den alle kennen (London) und wo man sich ggf. auch mit den Darstellern identifizieren kann. Wie auch im Film "Yentl" mit Barbara Streisand gibt es im Dreiecksverhältnis (zwei Frauen und ein Mann) keinen "Zickenterror", sondern die Konkurrentinnen arbeiten zusammen und haben ein würdevolles Verhältnis, gehen höflich miteinander um. Das vermisse ich häufig in deutschen oder amerikanischen Filmen. Auch finde ich es schön, wie in Hindi-Filmen Liebesszenen bzw. der Prozess des Sich-Verliebens oder überhaupt Prozesse als Tanz dargestellt werden. Bei Annäherungen, Abschieden oder Wiedersehen umarmen sich die Personen zärtlich und knutschen nicht wild herum (Motive einmal außer Acht gelassen), was ich authentischer finde. Es ist eine moderne Liebesgeschichte mit altmodischen Werten, und - wie ich finde - wunderschön.
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