Manjari Fadnnis debuted in Bollywood with Rok Sako To Rok Lo (2004) and was later also seen in Mumbai Salsa (2007). But it was Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na (2008) that made her a household name. The film has a cult following and it’s surprising that it hasn’t arrived back in cinemas yet in this era of re-releases. The film ticks all boxes when it comes to older classics working in cinemas – huge fan base, youth appeal, hit music and also it looks quite fresh though it’ll complete 17 years this July. Bollywood Hungama exclusively asked Manjari Fadnnis about it during the promotions of her May 16 release, Pune Highway.
EXCLUSIVE: Manjari Fadnnis hopes Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na gets a re-release: “People danced on Jab We Met songs in cinemas on its re-run; hope the same also happens with JTYJN”; also expresses SURPRISE: “16 years later, now people are loving Meghana, empathizing with her”
Manjari said, “A lot of people have been asking for it. I remember watching Jab We Met (2007) on the big screen after a long time, and I saw the reaction it generated. People would go near the screen during every song and dance on it. I’d love to see that happen with Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na because I know people are waiting to do that (smiles).”
Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na is the story of two college best friends, Jai (Imran Khan) and Aditi (Genelia Deshmukh). They don’t believe that they are in love, though everyone around them assumes so. Hence, they go out looking for a romantic partner. This is when Jai bumps into Meghana (Manjari Fadnnis) and sparks fly. But it also leads to tension between Jai and Aditi. The film ends with the college besties turning lovers.
Jai and Aditi won everyone’s hearts and viewers were rooting for them to be together. Hence, Meghana was perceived as a roadblock. But over the years, Manjari’s character has been seen in a different light. Manjari Fadnnis confirmed it, “Interestingly, now people are loving Meghana. People are writing letters to her and dissecting her character more. They are empathizing with her. So, yes, I am getting more love now after 16 years of the film’s release (laughs).”
This is also the era of sequels. Can Meghana return to add a dramatic touch to the lives of Jai and Aditi in Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na 2? Manjari laughed and said, “Yeah. I’d like that!”
After Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, Manjari Fadnnis worked in several films and shows and achieved a lot of acclaim. But somehow, she’s still remembered as the Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na girl. The actress confessed that she hopes that this changes in the future, “I’d want people to see me beyond Meghana. There’s much more to me as an actor beyond Meghana. I want people to (see and appreciate) more work of mine than just Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na.”
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