Movie Details:
Based on | Body Heat by Lawrence Kasdan |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Genre | Drama, Romantic, Thriller |
Release date | 17 January 2003 |
Running time | 2hr 16min |
Certificate | A |
Starring | Bipasha Basu John Abraham Gulshan Grover |
Directed by | Amit Saxena |
Written by | Niranjan Iyengar (dialogue) |
Screenplay by | Mahesh Bhatt |
Story by | Mahesh Bhatt |
Produced by | Pooja Bhatt Sujit Kumar Singh |
Cinematography by | Fuwad Khan |
Edited by | Amit Saxena |
Music by | M. M. Kreem |
Production Company | Vishesh Films |
Distributor | T-Series |
Cast & Characters:
- Bipasha Basu as Sonia Khanna
- John Abraham as Advocate Kabir Lal
- Gulshan Grover as Rohit Khanna
- Ranvir Shorey as Vishal Pathak
- Anahita Uberoi as Priyanka Kapoor
- Ayesha Kapur as Anushka Khanna
- Harsh Vashisht as Frankie, a bomb-maker
- Vinay Pathak as DCP Siddharth
- Bobby Bedi
- Subhalekha Sudhakar
- Sheeba Chaddha as Sheeba
Storyline:
The story revolves around Kabir Lal (John Abraham), an alcoholic lawyer whose life is spiraling out of control. He becomes infatuated with Sonia Khanna (Bipasha Basu), a beautiful and wealthy woman trapped in a loveless marriage to her abusive husband, Rohit Khanna (Gulshan Grover). As Kabir and Sonia embark on a passionate affair, Sonia convinces Kabir to murder her husband so they can be together. Blinded by lust, Kabir agrees, leading to a series of dramatic and dangerous events that reveal Sonia’s true intentions.
About Movie:
Jism is a Hindi erotic thriller film directed and edited by Amit Saxena, with a screenplay written by Mahesh Bhatt. The film features Bipasha Basu in the lead role alongside John Abraham, who made his Bollywood debut. The music for the film was composed by M. M. Kreem.
Jism was produced by Pooja Bhatt and Sujit Kumar Singh under the banners Fish Eye Network and Shreya Creations. The film was inspired by the 1981 American film Body Heat directed by Lawrence Kasdan.
Upon its release on January 17, 2003, Jism received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised the performances of Basu and Abraham, as well as the film’s music, others criticized its plot and execution. The film performed moderately well at the box office, grossing approximately ₹32.5 million (around $2.4 million) worldwide.
Budget & Box Office Collection:
Budget | ₹32.5 Million INR |
Worldwide Collection | ₹134.1 Million INR |