Stills from Jaane Jaan teaser. (courtesy: YouTube)

New Delhi:

Kareena Kapoor Khan followers have cause to rejoice. They will quickly get to see her headlining Sujoy Ghosh’s upcoming thriller Jaane Jaan. The better part? The movie might be launched on Kareena Kapoor’s birthday, September 21. The announcement was shared by Netflix, the streaming platform internet hosting the movie. The announcement got here within the type of a teaser that opens with Kareena Kapoor mouthing the enduring track Aa Jane Jaan that includes Helen from Intaquam. The teaser additionally options Jaideep Ahlawat and Vijay Varma in a noir-like setting. We additionally see the characters laughing, enjoying with fireplace (actually and figuratively), and touchdown some punches. 

Sharing the teaser, Kareena Kapoor wrote, “Jaane Jaan is coming on our very own Jaane Jaan’s birthday. Mark your calendars for a present like no other. #JaaneJaan arrives on 21 September, only on Netflix!” The movie marks Kareena Kapoor’s OTT debut. In response, Zoya Akhtar dropped a coronary heart and heart-eye emoji.

As per reviews, Jaane Jaan by Sujoy Ghosh is predicated on The Devotion of Suspect X, the 2005 bestselling novel by Japanese creator Higashino Keigo. Speaking to Variety in regards to the challenge, Kareena Kapoor, “I can’t wait to begin work on this exciting project. It’s one that has all the right ingredients – a great story, a visionary director and a super-talented cast and crew. I’m really looking forward to working with Sujoy, Jaideep, and Vijay. It’s the beginning of an electrifying journey and I can’t wait for audiences worldwide to see this global bestseller book come to life.”

Jaane Jaan and her different upcoming challenge The Buckingham Murders [tentative title] are each thrillers. About this, the actress said, “For me, it’s very different because obviously you’re used to seeing me in all the mainstream movies, which have the song, the dance, the gloss, the glamour. Both these films are shockingly different.”

About her streaming debut, Kareena Kapoor said, “I am excited to be coming on Netflix with a very special project. After 23 years, this feels like a new launch and I have the jitters of a new-comer! Audiences will see me in a role I have never played before, with a story that is so unique and thrilling. Netflix has always showcased films from different parts of the world in the most authentic manner, backing artists who love what they do and giving them a platform to reach 190 countries! I am looking forward to seeing the viewers react to a role that I believe is one of my best!”

Apart from Jaane Jaan and The Buckingham Murders, Kareena Kapoor can even be seen in The Crew with Tabu and Kriti Sanon.