Bollywood Hungama rated the film 3 stars and stated, "Jaane Jaan is a gripping film and works due to the execution, unexpected twists and turns and terrific performances of Kareena Kapoor Khan, Jaideep Ahlawat and Vijay Varma."Read at source
Jaane Jaan 2023 
Synopsis
Jaane Jaan
Jaane Jaan (transl. Beloved), released internationally as Suspect X, is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language mystery thriller film written and directed by Sujoy Ghosh. The film is an adaptation of the 2005 Japanese novel The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino, which had earlier been made into the 2012 South Korean film Perfect Number by Bang Eun-jin. The film is produced under the banner 12th Street Entertainment and Northern Lights Films in association with Kross Pictures and Balaji Motion Pictures. It stars Kareena Kapoor Khan as a single mother involved in a murder, alongside Jaideep Ahlawat and Vijay Varma. It released on 21 September 2023 on Netflix, to positive reviews from film critics, with particular praise directed towards the performances of the lead cast.
- Director
- Sujoy Ghosh
- Release
- 21 Sept 2023
- Studio
- Balaji Motion Pictures, Kross Pictures, Netflix
- Run time
- 139 min
- Language
- Hindi
Reviews
7 Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.
Critics' consensus
Mixed
Critics' aggregate for Jaane Jaan is 67/100 from 7 scored critic/publication reviews.
Synthesized by AI (gpt-5-codex-omdb-enricher) from 8 source-backed reviews — verify against the linked sources.Common praise
- performances
- direction
- writing
- music
Positive 7
Devesh Sharma from Filmfare rated 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "The film rests hugely on the shoulders of its three principal protagonists.Read at source
Anvita Singh from India Today rated 3.5/5 stars and stated, "When you have a solid screenplay to rely on, it is half the battle won for everyone involved.Read at source
Saibal Chatterjee from NDTV rated 3.5 out of 5 stars praising the plot of the film and called, "With the writer-director, the technicians, the music team and the actors at their very best, Jaane Jaan is an all-round triumph."Read at source
Rishil Jogani from Pinkvilla rated 3.5/5 stars and opined, "Jaane Jaan is a great adaptation of the book, 'The Devotion Of Suspect X'.Read at source
Sukanya Verma from Rediff rated 3.5/5 stars and opined, "In Jaane Jaan, the director sets the rules where subtext is spoiler and everybody must reveal themselves without disclosing anything.Read at source
Times of India rated with 3/5 stars and wrote, "If you have an affinity for the kind of cinema that exudes a melancholic, enigmatic, and contemplative atmosphere, Jaane Jaan will strike a chord with you.Read at source
Media & trailers
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Details
Soundtrack
- Jaane Jaan - Title Track Neha Kakkar
- Doriyaan Arijit Singh
Technical specs
- Release date
- 21 Sept 2023
- Run time
- 139 min
- Language
- Hindi
- Country
- IN
- Director
- Sujoy Ghosh
- Studio
- Balaji Motion Pictures, Kross Pictures, Netflix
- Distributor
- Netflix
- Certificate
- TV-MA
Trivia
- The film was released internationally under the title 'Suspect X'.
- It broke the record for the biggest opening weekend viewership for an Indian film on Netflix.
- The movie emerged as the most-viewed Indian film on Netflix in terms of global viewing hours during the second half of 2023.
- At the 2024 Filmfare OTT Awards, the film won three awards including Best Web Original Film (Critics) and Best Actor (Critics).
- Director Sujoy Ghosh originally wanted Saif Ali Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to be cast in the film.
- The production chose Kalimpong for filming because its misty weather and silence suited the film's subject.
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