Topzle Topzle

Raanjhanaa

Updated: 12/20/2025, 1:56:19 PM Wikipedia source

Raanjhanaa (transl. Beloved one) is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Aanand L. Rai and written by Himanshu Sharma. The film is produced by Krishika Lulla under the banner of Eros International. It stars Dhanush (in his Hindi film debut), Sonam Kapoor, Abhay Deol, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and Swara Bhaskar. The film was released on 21 June 2013 worldwide, while the Tamil dubbed version Ambikapathy was released a week later. The background score and songs were composed by A. R. Rahman, and the lyrics of the tracks were penned by Irshad Kamil. The film received positive reviews from the critics and became a box office success. A sequel, titled Tere Ishk Mein, was released on 28 November 2025.

Infobox

Directed by
Aanand L. Rai
Written by
Himanshu Sharma
Produced by
Krishika LullaAanand L. Rai
Starring
mw- DhanushSonam KapoorAbhay DeolSwara Bhaskar
Cinematography
Natarajan SubramaniamVishal Sinha
Edited by
Amitabh ShuklaSanjay Sankla
Music by
A. R. Rahman
Productioncompany
Colour Yellow Productions
Distributed by
Eros International
Release date
21 June 2013 (2013-06-21)
Running time
146 minutes
Country
India
Language
Hindi
Budget
₹36 crore
Box office
est. ₹105 crore

Tables

Awards and nominations · Awards and nominations
BIG Star Entertainment Awards
BIG Star Entertainment Awards
Distributor
BIG Star Entertainment Awards
Date announced
18 December 2013
Category
Most Entertaining Romantic Film
Recipient
Anand L. Rai
Result
Nominated
Most Entertaining Debut Actor - Male
Most Entertaining Debut Actor - Male
Distributor
Most Entertaining Debut Actor - Male
Date announced
Dhanush
Most Entertaining Music
Most Entertaining Music
Distributor
Most Entertaining Music
Date announced
A. R. Rahman
Zee Cine Awards
Zee Cine Awards
Distributor
Zee Cine Awards
Date announced
14 January 2014
Category
Best Actor in a Supporting Role– Female
Recipient
Swara Bhaskar
Result
Won
Screen Awards
Screen Awards
Distributor
Screen Awards
Date announced
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female)
Category
Swara Bhaskar
Recipient
Won
Best Actor (Popular Choice)
Best Actor (Popular Choice)
Distributor
Best Actor (Popular Choice)
Date announced
Dhanush
Category
Nominated
Best Actor (Male)
Best Actor (Male)
Distributor
Best Actor (Male)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male)
Distributor
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male)
Date announced
Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub
Best Actress (Popular Choice)
Best Actress (Popular Choice)
Distributor
Best Actress (Popular Choice)
Date announced
Sonam Kapoor
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Distributor
Best Cinematography
Date announced
Natty Subramaniam Vishal Sinha
Best Music
Best Music
Distributor
Best Music
Date announced
Jay Dudhat (Flute)
Best Background Score
Best Background Score
Distributor
Best Background Score
Best Costume
Best Costume
Distributor
Best Costume
Date announced
Payal Saluja
Best Sound Design
Best Sound Design
Distributor
Best Sound Design
Date announced
Arun Nambiar
Production Design
Production Design
Distributor
Production Design
Date announced
Wasiq Khan
Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award
Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award
Distributor
Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award
Date announced
16 January 2014
Category
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Recipient
Abhay Deol
Best Screenplay
Best Screenplay
Distributor
Best Screenplay
Date announced
Himanshu Sharma
Best Story
Best Story
Distributor
Best Story
Best Dialogue
Best Dialogue
Distributor
Best Dialogue
Best Music
Best Music
Distributor
Best Music
Date announced
A. R. Rahman
Best Performance in a Comic Role
Best Performance in a Comic Role
Distributor
Best Performance in a Comic Role
Date announced
Mohammed Zeeshan AyubbSwara Bhaskar
ETC Bollywood Business Awards
ETC Bollywood Business Awards
Distributor
ETC Bollywood Business Awards
Date announced
18 January 2014
Category
Highest Grossing Debut (Male)
Recipient
Dhanush
Result
Won
Filmfare Awards
Filmfare Awards
Distributor
Filmfare Awards
Date announced
20 January 2014
Category
Best Debut (Male)
Recipient
Dhanush
Best Director
Best Director
Distributor
Best Director
Date announced
Anand L. Rai
Category
Nominated
Best Film
Best Film
Distributor
Best Film
Date announced
Anand L. Rai
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female)
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female)
Distributor
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female)
Date announced
Sonam Kapoor
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female)
Distributor
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female)
Date announced
Swara Bhaskar
Best Music
Best Music
Distributor
Best Music
Date announced
A. R. Rahman
Global Indian Music Awards (GiMA)
Global Indian Music Awards (GiMA)
Distributor
Global Indian Music Awards (GiMA)
Date announced
20 January 2014
Category
Best Engineer (Film Album)
Recipient
R. Nitish Kumar
Best Background Score
Best Background Score
Distributor
Best Background Score
Date announced
A. R. Rahman
Best Film Album
Best Film Album
Distributor
Best Film Album
Best Playback Singer (Female)
Best Playback Singer (Female)
Distributor
Best Playback Singer (Female)
Date announced
Shreya Ghoshal (for the song "Banarasiya")
International Indian Film Academy Awards
International Indian Film Academy Awards
Distributor
International Indian Film Academy Awards
Date announced
26 April 2014
Category
Best Actress In A Supporting Role
Recipient
Swara Bhaskar
Result
Nominated
Male Debutant Star
Male Debutant Star
Distributor
Male Debutant Star
Date announced
Dhanush
Category
Won
Distributor
Date announced
Category
Recipient
Result
mw- Ref.
BIG Star Entertainment Awards
18 December 2013
Most Entertaining Romantic Film
Anand L. Rai
Nominated
Most Entertaining Debut Actor - Male
Dhanush
Most Entertaining Music
A. R. Rahman
Zee Cine Awards
14 January 2014
Best Actor in a Supporting Role– Female
Swara Bhaskar
Won
Screen Awards
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female)
Swara Bhaskar
Won
Best Actor (Popular Choice)
Dhanush
Nominated
Best Actor (Male)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male)
Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub
Best Actress (Popular Choice)
Sonam Kapoor
Best Cinematography
Natty Subramaniam Vishal Sinha
Best Music
Jay Dudhat (Flute)
Best Background Score
Best Costume
Payal Saluja
Best Sound Design
Arun Nambiar
Production Design
Wasiq Khan
Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award
16 January 2014
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Abhay Deol
Best Screenplay
Himanshu Sharma
Best Story
Best Dialogue
Best Music
A. R. Rahman
Best Performance in a Comic Role
Mohammed Zeeshan AyubbSwara Bhaskar
ETC Bollywood Business Awards
18 January 2014
Highest Grossing Debut (Male)
Dhanush
Won
Filmfare Awards
20 January 2014
Best Debut (Male)
Dhanush
Best Director
Anand L. Rai
Nominated
Best Film
Anand L. Rai
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female)
Sonam Kapoor
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female)
Swara Bhaskar
Best Music
A. R. Rahman
Global Indian Music Awards (GiMA)
20 January 2014
Best Engineer (Film Album)
R. Nitish Kumar
Best Background Score
A. R. Rahman
Best Film Album
Best Playback Singer (Female)
Shreya Ghoshal (for the song "Banarasiya")
International Indian Film Academy Awards
26 April 2014
Best Actress In A Supporting Role
Swara Bhaskar
Nominated
Male Debutant Star
Dhanush
Won

References

  1. Hindustan Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130304204730/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Jaya-Bachchan-s-performance-in-Guddi-inspired-me-Sonam-Kapoor/Article1-1018205.aspx
  2. "Raanjhanaa"
    https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1287
  3. One India Entertainment
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130521171516/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2012/dhanush-romance-sonam-kapoor-050312.html
  4. Behindwoods
    http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/it-is-raining-in-dhanushs-heart-thanks-to-arrahman-ar-rahman-dhanush-27-12-12.html
  5. Sify
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130619003331/http://www.sify.com/movies/ambikapathy-release-postponed-news-tamil-ngokA2ffegd.html
  6. Bollywood Hungama
    https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/
  7. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Raanjhanaa-becomes-Ambikapathy-in-Tamil/articleshow/19944475.cms
  8. Indian Express
    https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aanand-l-rai-on-dhanush-starrer-tere-ishq-mein-it-is-from-the-world-of-raanjhanaa-but-9589787/
  9. the Indian Express
    http://www.indianexpress.com/news/being-the-change/1139871/
  10. IBN Live
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120127053941/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/dhanush-signed-for-hindi-film-raanjhnaa/223772-8-66.html
  11. The Times of India
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140201195604/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-07/news-interviews/31131733_1_sonam-kapoor-aishwarya-dhanush-dates
  12. The Times of India
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131231000340/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-08/news-interviews/31305216_1_sonam-kapoor-jnu-student-theatre-group
  13. The Times of India
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130428101325/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-27/news-interviews/33424090_1_raanjhnaa-dhanush-sonam-kapoor
  14. The Times of India
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140201195607/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-14/tv/33843068_1_kolaveri-di-dhanush-raanjhnaa
  15. Mid-Day
    http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/sep/260912-Real-reason-behind-Aditi-Raos-exit-from-Raanjhnaa.htm
  16. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/us
  17. Times of India
    http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Raanjhanaa-A-tale-of-undying-love/articleshow/20630160.cms
  18. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Rahman-not-behind-my-films-delay-says-Anand-Rai/articleshow/14646540.cms
  19. "First Look: Sonam Kapoor, Dhanush turn school kids for 'Raanjhanaa'"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120909185517/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/first-look-sonam-kapoor-dhanush-in-raanjhanaa/289245-8-161.html
  20. Behindwoods
    http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-12-03/dhanush-raanjhnaa-19-09-12.html
  21. The Times of India
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140203102704/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-19/news-interviews/35911956_1_final-schedule-raanjhnaa-kolaveri
  22. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Dhanush-stalls-Raanjhnaa-shoot/articleshow/16949117.cms
  23. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Sonam-Abhay-shoots-for-Raanjhnaa-in-Delhi/articleshow/17076031.cms
  24. Zee News
    http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/sonam-abhay-shoot-for-raanjhnaa-in-delhi_122837.htm
  25. Times of India
    http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Dhanush-freezes-in-Delhi-for-Raanjhnaa/articleshow/17935941.cms
  26. Hindustan Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130314181956/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Sonam-Kapoor-s-Raanjhana-to-be-shot-in-Pataudi-palace/Article1-1026270.aspx
  27. Hindustan Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120929055154/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/I-never-miss-an-opportunity-to-make-music-AR-Rahman/Article1-936913.aspx
  28. Hindustan Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130528035558/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/It-is-good-time-to-be-part-of-the-industry-AR-Rahman/Article1-1066588.aspx
  29. CNBC-TV18
    http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/announcements/sony-music-eros-intl-come-together-for-musicraanjhanaa_861375.html
  30. India TV
    http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/sonam-dhanush-promote-raanjhanaa-in-mumbai-watch-pics--7682.html
  31. The Indian Express
    http://www.indianexpress.com/news/dhanush-hopes-to-get-recognised-as-an-actor-after-raanjhanaa/1129728/
  32. Rediff
    http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-pix-sonam-kapoor-dhanush-take-raanjhanaa-around-the-country/20130621.htm#3
  33. The Times of India
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130704020931/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-28/first-look/38098883_1_love-story-raanjhanaa-dhanush
  34. The Asian Age
    http://www.asianage.com/bollywood/raanjhanaa-s-real-romance-764
  35. Behindwoods
    http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/a-midnight-release-for-dhanush-dhanush-raanjhnaa-22-04-13.html
  36. Box Office India
    http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5782&nCat=
  37. archive.indianexpress.com
    http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/raanjhanaa-collects-rs-21-crore-in-first-three-days/1133068/
  38. "Bleeding heart"
    http://www.rajeevmasand.com/reviews/our-films/bleeding-heart/
  39. Zee News
    http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/raanjhanaa-review-here-arrives-a-romantic-hero-of-a-rare-breed-dhanush_137296.htm
  40. Bollywood Hungama
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130105090532/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/549839
  41. NDTV
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170402164940/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/raanjhanaa-movie-review-827
  42. Rediff
    http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-raanjhanaa-shines-with-dhanush-and-ar-rahman-s-score/20130621.htm
  43. The Times of India
    http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Raanjhanna/movie-review/20662406.cms
  44. "Anupama Chopra's review: Raanjhanaa"
    https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/anupama-chopra-s-review-raanjhanaa/story-YtgjIVJN4ofceEzlI0giYP.html
  45. One India
    http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/reviews/2013/raanjhanaa-movie-review-112529.html
  46. "Raanjhanaa Movie Review"
    http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-raanjhanaa-3492.html
  47. Indicine
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130627005352/http://www.indicine.com/bollywood/raanjhanaa/reviews
  48. Hindustan Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130621184526/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Critics-review-Raanjhanaa-watch-it-for-performances-first-half/Article1-1080116.aspx
  49. Deccan Chronicle
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130621235231/http://deccanchronicle.com/130621/entertainment-movie-reviews/article/raanjhanaa-review-playing-ping-pong-love
  50. India Today
    http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/movie-review-raanjhanaa/1/284653.html
  51. Mumbai Mirror
    http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Film-review-Raanjhanaa/articleshow/20700732.cms
  52. The Indian Express
    http://www.indianexpress.com/news/review-of-raanjhanaa-dhanush-plays-a-perfect-lover/1132068/0
  53. Emirates 24/7
    https://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/films-music/review-dhanush-s-bollywood-take-off-raanjhanaa-is-a-terribly-one-sided-affair-2013-06-20-1.511289
  54. koimoi.com
    http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/raanjhanaa-review/
  55. The Hindu
    http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/raanjhanaa-between-the-head-and-the-heart/article4840586.ece
  56. The Hollywood Reporter
    http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/raanjhanaa-film-review-573471
  57. The Times of India
    http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Pakistan-Film-Censor-Board-has-banned-Raanjhanaa/articleshow/20894237.cms
  58. Hindustan Times
    https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/raanjhanaa-re-release-aanand-l-rai-fumes-at-eros-for-ai-tweaked-happy-climax-for-dhanush-sonam-kapoor-film-101752831766143.html
  59. Hindustan Times
    https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/raanjhanaa-re-release-eros-reacts-to-aanand-l-rai-statement-over-ai-tweak-in-film-ending-dhanush-sonam-kapoor-101752985902664.html
  60. Hindustan Times
    https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/dhanush-slams-re-release-of-raanjhanaa-with-ai-altered-climax-it-has-disturbed-me-aanand-l-rai-sonam-kapoor-101754269591083.html
  61. Box Office India
    http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5783&nCat=
  62. Box Office India
    http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5785&nCat=
  63. Box Office India
    http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5787&nCat=
  64. Box Office India
    http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5788&nCat=
  65. "RAANJHANAA Finishes Weekend Big"
    http://www.boxofficecapsule.com/collection/1st-Weekend-Box-Office-Collection-Of-RAANJHANAA-1474
  66. Box Office India
    http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5803&nCat=
  67. Box Office India
    http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5834&nCat=
  68. Box Office India
    http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5835&nCat=
  69. Box Office India
    https://archive.today/20130724102529/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5854&nCat=
  70. Box Office India
    http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5851&nCat=
  71. Box Office India
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130809082214/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/youdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5929&nCat=
  72. "Raanjhanaa Does Well in USA Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani At $9.50 Million"
    https://archive.today/20130703114331/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5820&nCat=
  73. "Ghanchakkar Low Jatt And Juliet 2 Excellent"
    http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5820&nCat=
  74. "Boxofficeindia.com"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130722122632/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5865&nCat=
  75. "Big Star Entertainment Award 2013"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20141202075725/http://www.thefilmyguide.com/big-star-entertainment-award-2013-nomination-and-winners-list/
  76. "Zee Cine Awards 2014: Swara Bhaskar's Award Acceptance Speech"
    http://www.zeecineawards.com/2014/pictures/swara-bhaskars-awards-acceptance-speech.html
  77. "20th Annual Screen Awards 2014: The complete list of nominees"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140108104623/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/20th-annual-screen-awards-2014-the-complete-list-of-nominees/444093-8-66.html
  78. "Screen Awards 2014 Winners – Full List"
    http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/screen-awards-2014-winners-full-list/
  79. "Nominations for Renault Star Guild Awards 2014"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140119030306/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2014/renault-star-guild-awards-2014-nominees-list-129818.html
  80. "Full Winners List of Bollywood Business Awards 2013"
    http://www.boxofficedaily.blogspot.in/2014/01/full-winners-list-of-bollywood-business.html?m=1
  81. "59th Idea Filmfare Awards Nominations"
    http://www.filmfare.com/news/59th-idea-filmfare-awards-nominations-5138.html
  82. "Filmfare Awards 2014: List of winners"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140125010917/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/filmfare-awards-2014-list-of-winners-475177
  83. "FILM MUSIC NOMINEES"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140208053318/http://gima.co.in/2014_film_nominees.php
  84. youtube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCZhBqz-hQU
Image
Source:
Tip: Wheel or +/− to zoom, drag to pan, Esc to close.