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Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif, and Anushka Sharma led Jab Tak Hai Jaan was a super hit affair at the box office. Released in 2012, the romantic drama was also special because it was the last directorial of Yash Chopra before his death. Over a decade later, Javed Akhtar has taken a dig at the bizarre feminist approach in the film. Scroll below for all the details!
JTHJ was highly appreciated because of Yash Chopra’s direction, along with impressive performances by Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif, and Anushka Sharma. Songs like Ishq Shava, Heer, Jiya Re, and Saans turned chartbusters shortly after their release. The massive box office collections made it the fifth highest-grossing film of 2012, with lifetime earnings of 120.65 crores.
Javed Akhtar slams Jab Tak Hai Jaan
During his appearance on Be A Man, Yaar!, Javed Akhtar opened up about the portrayal of women in Indian cinema. He shared, “Ek picture thi Yash Chopra saab ki, Jab Tak Hai Jaan. Usme ek dialogue he from one of the heroines, ‘Mein duniya mein jitni nationalities hein, har nationality ke ek admi ke ladke ke saath sone ke baad shaadi karungi!’ Arre bhai tu itni mehnat kyu karegi? Tu empowered hain? Tu modern hain? Tu cool hain? Tu forward thinking hain? Maan jaate hei na… itni mehnat karne ki zaroorat nahi hain tumko! Bahoot nationalities hain duniya mein us chakkar mein mat paro.”
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