Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na (transl. Whether you know or not) is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language coming of age romantic comedy film written and directed by Abbas Tyrewala and produced by Mansoor Khan and Aamir Khan under Aamir Khan Productions, with Ajay K. Bijli and Sanjeev K. Bijli of PVR Pictures acting as co-producers.
Marking writer Tyrewala’s full-fledged screenwriting and directorial debut, it also marks the debut of Aamir’s nephew and lead actor Imran Khan with supporting actor Prateik Babbar, as well as the re-appearance of lead actress Genelia D’Souza and supporting actress Manjari Fadnis in Hindi cinema. The film was released on 4 July 2008.
The film received positive reviews from critics and was a commercial hit at the box office. The music for the film was composed by A. R. Rahman, who won several awards for his compositions on the soundtrack. Over the years, it has received widespread acclaim and following by the audiences for its relatable story, cast performances and refreshing music.
The story begins as four friends travel with a guest to an airport, when Jignesh “Jiggy” Patel, Ravindran “Rotlu” Sahu, Sandhya “Bombs” Sahay and Shaleen Varma offer to tell Jiggy’s date, air hostess Mala Mishra, the unique love story of Jai and Aditi, two friends who they have known. Jai “Ratz” Singh Rathore is the most non-violent Rajput to have ever existed, while Aditi “Meow” Mahant is an aggressive and impulsive girl. Her nickname is the result of her abuse and scratching of people.
