FILM · 2002 · INDIA
Na Tum Jaano Na Hum
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- #001
According to the director, the story is the real-life love story of his own mother and father, which inspired him to make the film.
- #002
Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan worked together for the first time. Twenty years later, in 2022, they worked together on the Hindi remake of Vikram Vedha.
- #003
The film's title was taken from the song Na Tum Jaano Na Hum in Hrithik Roshan's first film, Kaho Na Pyar Hai (2000).
- #004
Esha Deol's sister Ahana plays a small role in the film.
- #005
The film uses Hrithik Roshan's real birth date, 10 January, although the year is not stated.
- #006
This was Arjun Sablok's first film as director; he had previously appeared alongside Karan Johar as Shahrukh Khan's friend in Dilwale Dhulaniya Le Jaaenge (1995).
- #007
Veteran actors Moushmi Chatterjee and Rati Agnihotri appeared in the same film after 17 years. Their previous film together was Dekha Pyar Tumhara (1985).
- #008
It is the real-life story of Arjun Sablok's parents.
- #009
It was Booby Darling's first notable role.
- #010
It is the only film in which Esha Deol acted alongside Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan.
- #011
When news leaked that Hrithik Roshan would be shooting for the film, thousands of Bollywood fans came to various locations in British Columbia. Hrithik had a large fan base in Canada after Kaho Na Pyar Hai. During the shoot, Hrithik and Esha Deol went to watch Abhishek Bachchan's first film, Refugee, at the Raja Cinema at 639 Commercial Drive in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The theatre's entire upper balcony was closed off for the viewing/show times.
- #012
Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan later worked together twenty years later on Vikram Vedha (2022).
- #013
It is the only film of Hrithik Roshan and Esha Deol.
- #014
Lisa Ray signed on for a supporting role but dropped out after one week of shooting. She was afraid that Esha Deol would overshadow her and that the film was a bad choice.
- #015
Dil Leke was remixed as Your Coming With Me on the album Streets of Bollywood by Metz & Trix.
- #016
In one scene, Esha Deol dances to the famous song Mai Jat Yamla Pagla Deewaana, which was picturised on her father Dharmendra in Pratigya (1975).
- #017
The film was to be Esha Deol's debut, but Koi Mere Dil Se Pooche was released first the same year.
- #018
BCTV News ran a report about the film in 2000. The film was being shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was a rare case of a non-Indian news channel reporting on an Indian film in production.
- #019
Rakhi Sawant, known for her bold appearances, caused another controversy in an interview by stating that director Arjun Sablok had asked her to undress at the audition for his first film, Na Tum Jano Na Hum. When contacted, Sablok said: "If a particular actress has to show a certain amount of skin for my film, I would definitely want to make sure she has the qualities to look aesthetic. Na Tum Jano Na Hum had very hot chicks displaying their assets on screen, from Achala Sachdev to Rakhi Sawant. Now my Neil & Nikkie also has a lot of beauties making a fleeting appearance. And yes, we tested them before allowing them to be shown as pale. I had said I would have to disappoint those looking for more excitement in this story. I did not personally select Rakhi or any of the girls in Na Tum Jano Na Hum. In fact, there were three male and three female assistants for the male and female actors."
- #020
The film was released in theaters in Canada.
- #021
Ameesha Patel was strongly considered for Esha Deol's role, but she turned it down.
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