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JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM

What You Need To Know:

JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM is a Bollywood (India’s version of Hollywood) musical comedy. The story is about a guy who meets a girl in a train station and, in order to strike up a non-threatening conversation, pretends to be engaged. She does likewise. They each tell elaborate dishonest stories about their engagement (acted out with typical Bollywood dance sequences). In the process, they fall in love with each other but cannot express their affection because each believes the other’s story.

As with most Bollywood productions, the movie is long, contains an intermission and is loaded with dancing and glamour close-ups. Unlike the other Bollywood movies, this one is laced with subtitled symbols indicating foul language. In addition, 12 obscenities and 3 profanities are spelled out in English. The movie also discusses the number of premarital sexual encounters the lead characters have had. One important character in the movie is a foul-mouthed prostitute. Apparently, someone in India has fallen for the idea that Bollywood needs to follow Hollywood into the pit. Sadly, that path is strewn with spiritual potholes. The movie also has a strong Hindu pagan worldview in several abhorrent religious settings.

Content:

(PaPa, FRFR, LLL, SS, N, A, M) Strong Hindu pagan worldview with leading character praying in a Hindu church and in several false religious settings; numerous subtitles like “%$@*^!” indicating the use of foul language in a language the reviewer did not understand, 12 subtitled obscenities and three profanities spelled out in English (shocking for a Bollywood production); no violence; strong sexual content includes references to the number of times leading characters have engaged in sex outside of marriage, one major character is a prostitute, and lots of suggestive dancing, sometimes in skimpy outfits; upper male nudity and skimpy outfits; alcohol use; and, rampant dishonesty.

More Detail:

JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM (Dance Baby Dance) is a musical comedy from India about a guy who meets a girl in a train station and, in order to strike up a non-threatening conversation, pretends to be engaged. She does likewise. They each tell elaborate dishonest stories about their engagement (acted out complete with typical Bollywood dance sequences). In the process, they fall in love with each other but cannot express their affection because each believes the other’s story.

As with most Bollywood productions, the movie is long, contains an intermission and is loaded with dancing and glamour close-ups. Unlike most of the other Bollywood (India’s version of Hollywood) movies MOVIEGUIDE® has reviewed, however, this one was laced with subtitles like “%$@*^!” indicating foul language. In addition, 12 obscenities and 3 profanities are spelled out in English. The movie also discusses the number of premarital sexual encounters the lead characters have had. One important character in the movie is a foul-mouthed prostitute.

Apparently, someone in India has fallen for the idea that Bollywood needs to follow Hollywood into the pit. It is sad to see Bollywood stoop to Hollywood standards. In fact, this movie goes so far it worships Hollywood. Two of the major song and dance routines in the movie were in celebration of winning a ticket to Hollywood. Clearly, Hollywood is a magnet to people from around the world seeking fame, fortune, glamour, and a chance to engage in cinematic artistic expression. Sadly, that path is strewn with spiritual potholes.

The movie also has a strong Hindu pagan worldview in several abhorrent religious settings. The lead female character in the movie prays in a Hindu church as well as in some false religious shrines. The subtitles refer to “God” but the impression given by the movie is that the word “God” is useful for all religions equally. Of course, this is not the case. There is only one God and He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to die for the forgiveness of our sins.

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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.

What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.

You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.

Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.