It is a film made to capture the timeless essenceof love. It is also a modern, mature love story that has a quaint, old worldcharm to it. After tugging at their heartstrings and striking a nostalgic chordamong Mumbaikars, Rajshri Productions’ latest film, Jaana Pehchana, isnow all set for a grand release in Gujarat on November 18 at City Gold –Ahmedabad, Rajhans – Ahmedabad, Rajhans Prime – Surat, Rajhans Plex – Surat,Rajhans – Valsad, Rajhans – Nadiad, Milano - Bardoli.
The film revolves around the special and uniquerelationship between Asha (Ranjeeta), and Arun Mathur (Sachin). Asha, who is anauthor, has an uncanny resemblance to the late Lily, whom Arun loved as a youngcollegian. Asha walks into the life of Arun to write his biography. What followsfrom there is a contemporary love story with a beautiful blend of old schoolromance combined with young love.
Besides being a romantic film with a difference, JaanaPehchana has many other firsts to its credit. It is probably the firstHindi film where the lead stars as well as the music composer have returned tocast their spell under the same banner after three decades. It marks the returnof Rajshri’s ‘prodigals’, the evergreen Sachin Pilgaonkar and Ranjeeta. Theyare playing the lead in the film over 30 years after they first starred inRajshri’s Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se in the late ‘70s.
Not only that, it is also the first time thatSachin is helming a film for the banner that made him a huge star. “It was theunique concept of Jaana Pehchana which drew me to it, both as an actorand a director,” Sachin says. “It is an emotional, sensitive,romantic and contemporary story-telling of the sort that has never been tackledin Indian cinema ever as it not only deals with Jaana Pehchana but alsowith Aakhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se. It was challenging to delve deep into thenuances of the relationship between the two protagonists,” he adds.
With the noted Ravindra Jain as the film’s musicdirector, Jaana Pehchana also marks the completion of Rajshri Production’s38 years of association with the veteran composer who is an integral part ofthe Rajshri banner.
Talking about his personal equation with thecomposer, Sachin says: “Ravindra Jain or Dadu, as we all call him, has been afather-figure to me ever since I did my first film with Rajshri. As you must beaware, the unforgettable songs of Geet Gaata Chal and Akhiyon Ke Jharokhon Seare still loved by people of every age. Absolutely nothing has changed sincethen. Dadu is still creating the same kind of magical music, which will beevident when the songs are released. And he is still a father-figure to me. Idon’t need to tell a legend like him what I want.”
