Jaanwar (1999)
Plot
Jaanwar (transl. Animal) is an Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed and produced by Suneel Darshan from a story written by Robin Bhatt and K.K. Singh. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Karisma Kapoor, and Shilpa Shetty in the lead roles. Jaanwar was released on 24 December 1999 and received mixed reviews from critics, where it became the 13th highest-grossing Hindi film of the year. The movie has been described as a "rip-off" of Clint Eastwood's A Perfect World (1993), about an escaped convict who takes a boy as hostage but eventually develops affection for him. Film critic Sukanya Verma talked of "obvious influence."
Jaanwar details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1999 |
| Genres | Action, Thriller |
| Runtime | 2h 41m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Suneel Darshan |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Jaanwar — questions
What is Jaanwar about?
Jaanwar (transl. Animal) is an Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed and produced by Suneel Darshan from a story written by Robin Bhatt and K.K. Singh. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Karisma Kapoor, and Shilpa Shetty in the lead roles. Jaanwar was released on 24 December 1999 and received mixed reviews from critics, where it became the 13th highest-grossing Hindi film of the year. The movie has been described as a "rip-off" of Clint Eastwood's A Perfect World (1993), about an escaped convict who takes a boy as hostage but eventually develops affection for him. Film critic Sukanya Verma talked of "obvious influence."
Who is in the cast of Jaanwar?
Jaanwar stars Akshay Kumar, Karisma Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty, Mohnish Bahl, Shakti Kapoor, Ashish Vidyarthi and is directed by Suneel Darshan. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Jaanwar online?
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How long is Jaanwar?
Jaanwar runs 2h 41m (161 minutes).
Who directed Jaanwar?
Jaanwar was directed by Suneel Darshan.
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