Jism (2003): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Jism is a 2003 thriller directed by Amit Saxena, starring John Abraham as Kabir Lal, Vinay Pathak and Ranvir Shorey. It runs 2 hours 16 minutes and earned $2.4 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 16m (136 min)
- Director
- Amit Saxena
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Fish Eye Network
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jism About?
The premise of Jism without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Alcoholic lawyer Kabir Lal meets beautiful married Sonia on a beach, becomes obsessed, and begins an affair. Though her husband neglects her, she can't leave because she needs his money. Sonia proposes killing him; Kabir agrees and stages the death as an accident. Afterwards Sonia turns cold and ruthless, intent on keeping the wealth at any cost.
Jism Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- time bomb
- self destructiveness
- sex scene
- windchime
- sex with a married woman
- cuckolded husband
- woman
- man
- erotic thriller
- lovers gang up against husband
- lust
- spouse
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- murder
- alcoholic
- lawyer
- restaurant
- beach
- kiss
- one word title
- mislaid trust
- mortal wound
- shot in the back
- blood
- woman shot
- sunrise
- death
- tragedy
- beer
- crying man
- crying
- liquor store
- shower
- inheritance
- bomb
- factory
- attempted murder
- hit on the head
- scuffle
- negligee
- chest hair
- clothing store
- murder of husband
- plan gone wrong
- crime gone awry
- telephone
- dancing
- party
- ex lover
- anger
- drunkenness
Jism Cast & Characters
John Abraham leads the cast as Kabir Lal, with Vinay Pathak as DCP Siddharth and Ranvir Shorey as Vishal. Directed by Amit Saxena; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Amit Saxena
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John Abraham as Kabir Lal -
Vinay Pathak as DCP Siddharth - Ranvir Shorey as Vishal
- Bipasha Basu as Sonia Khanna
Also Starring in Jism
· 3 more- Gulshan Grover Rohit Khanna
- Anahita Oberoi Priyanka Kapoor
- Harsh Vasisht
More from Amit Saxena
One more film directed by Amit Saxena: Nasha.
Jism Plot Summary
What happens in Jism from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Kabir John Abraham is an unhappy, rather poor alcoholic lawyer who lebels a restless, playboy lifestyle in Pondicherry. His days drift between late nights, casual encounters, and a stubborn sense of dissatisfaction that his friends try to soften but cannot fix. His best friends, Siddharth Vinay Pathak, a perceptive policeman, and Vishal Ranvir Shorey, his loyal colleague, do what they can to keep him out of trouble, even as his impulsive choices pull him toward more dangerous schemes.
Full summary
The whole story of Jism, scene by scene
Jism Box Office
Jism grossed $2.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.4M
- International
- $2.4M
How Well Do You Know Jism?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the lawyer Kabir?
Jism Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “El lado oscuro del deseo” and “Jism - Dunkle Leidenschaft”.
- Also known as
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- El lado oscuro del deseo
- Jism - Dunkle Leidenschaft
- 最毒美人心
- Тёмная сторона желания
- Темна сторона бажання
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Jism FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Jism, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jism?
Jism runs 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).
When was Jism released?
Jism was released on January 17, 2003.
Who directed Jism?
Jism was directed by Amit Saxena.
More films by Amit Saxena Who is in the cast of Jism?
Jism stars John Abraham as Kabir Lal, Vinay Pathak as DCP Siddharth and Ranvir Shorey as Vishal, among 7 credited actors.
How much did Jism make at the box office?
Jism grossed $2.4 million worldwide.
Does Jism have a post-credit scene?
No. Jism has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Jism in?
The original language of Jism is Hindi.
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