Josh (2000 film)
Josh (transl. Zeal; Hindi pronunciation: [dʒoːʃ]) is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language romantic action film directed and co-written by Mansoor Khan. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Chandrachur Singh and Sharad Kapoor. The film, which is primarily in Hindi with occasional Konkani, was set and filmed in Goa. The film has some plot points inspired by the 1961 musical West Side Story. The film is set in the year 1980, amidst the backdrop of real estate deals and communal violence in Goa.
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| Directed by | Mansoor Khan |
| Written by | Dialogues: Neeraj Vora Aatish Kapadia Nidhi Tuli |
| Screenplay by | Neeraj Vora Mansoor Khan |
| Story by | Mansoor Khan Neeraj Vora |
| Based on | West Side Story |
| Produced by | Ganesh Jain Ratan Jain Champak Jain |
| Starring | Shah Rukh Khan Aishwarya Rai Chandrachur Singh Sharad Kapoor |
| Cinematography | K. V. Anand |
| Music by | Songs: Anu Malik Background Score: Anjan Biswas |
Production company | Venus Films |
| Distributed by | B4U Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹16 crore |
| Box office | ₹35.06 crore |
Josh released on 9 June 2000, and emerged as a commercial success at the box office, grossing ₹35.06 crore (US$4.4 million) worldwide. It received mixed reviews from critics upon release, with praise for its soundtrack and cast performances, but criticism for its story and screenplay.
At the 46th Filmfare Awards, Josh received 5 nominations, including Best Film and Best Director (Mansoor).