About the film
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (transl. Keep On Dancing) is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic comedy film directed by Shaad Ali and produced by Aditya Chopra under the Yash Raj Films. Based on a story by Ali, with a screenplay by Habib Faisal, the film stars Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Bobby Deol, and Lara Dutta, with Amitabh Bachchan appearing in a special appearance.
Released theatrically on 15 June 2007, Jhoom Barabar Jhoom received mixed critical reviews. Critics praised its soundtrack, costumes and cinematography, but critized its screenplay and cast performance. The film emerged as a moderate commercial success, grossing ₹38.4 crore (US$9.3 million) worldwide against a production budget of approximately ₹27 crore (US$6.6 million).
