Jannat: In Search of Heaven (2008)
Directed by Kunal Deshmukh
Genres - Drama, Romance |
Sub-Genres - Psychological Drama, Romantic Drama, Social Problem Film |
Release Date - May 16, 2008 (USA) |
Run Time - 140 min. |
Countries - India |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Nathan Southern
Director Kunal Deshmukh's feature Jannat functions on two levels; on one (which references the titles literal translation as "Paradise," it depicts the plight of a seriously confused gentleman hopelessly caught up in a whirlpool of mercantilism, crime and capitalist greed as he searches for his own elusive Nirvana. Meanwhile, on another level, the film dramatizes a romance that transpires against the backdrop of cricket matches and "match-fixing," which refers to a form of fraud often practiced in that venue.