Jee Aayan Nu (2002): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2002, Jee Aayan Nu is a drama and romance film directed by Manmohan Singh, running about 187 minutes.

What it’s about. Operating a Television Network from Vancouver, Sardar Jasbir Singh Grewal, arranges the marriage of his only child, Simar, with Mulhapur-based, Inder Veer Singh, the son of his friend, Arjun, much to the chagrin of his snobbish wife, Kuldip. Simar and Inder find themselves compatible, and an engagement ceremony is arranged. It is during this event that they find out that Inder has no intention of re-locating to Canada, and the ceremony is canceled. After sometime, Inder decides to visit the Grewals in order to try and convince Simar to return to India, and also visit his married sister, who he has not seen for over 7 years, as well as a former girlfriend, Jaspreet, who also live in Vancouver. Once there, he witnesses the plight of his sister, Jaspreet, and other Punjabis, making him question whether Canada is really the perceived 'heaven on Earth'; what C.B.C.D. really means; little knowing Simar has no intention of ever settling down in India.

Who’s in it. Jee Aayan Nu stars Harbhajan Mann as Inder Veer Singh, Priya Gill as Simar Kaur, Gurpreet Ghuggi as Ghuggi and Kimi Verma as Jaspreet Kaur, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Jee Aayan Nu sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $400K at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jee Aayan Nu page.

If you liked it. Fans of Jee Aayan Nu tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.