Ep 290: Jaani Dushman – The Greatest Disaster in Bollywood History

In this episode, Asim, Amrita, and Sujoy revisit the cult chaos that is Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002) — the film that somehow managed to combine Terminator , The Matrix , Nagina , and 2000s melodrama into one glorious fever dream. From Armaan Kohli’s muscle suit to Raj Babbar’s “religious Voltron” pendant, no absurdity goes unexamined. The team breaks down how this film became a cornerstone of “so bad it’s good” Bollywood, complete with CGI skeletons, ghost revenge plots, and a cast that includes everyone from Sunny Deol and Akshay Kumar to Sonu Nigam and Rambha. Expect unfiltered laughter, film trivia, and several “why did we watch this?” moments. 💡 Patreon Exclusive Bonus: The video version of this episode (with visuals from the film and behind-the-scenes banter) is available now for Patreon members! Join us here → patreon.com/khandaanpodcast ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome & listener confusion: who made us watch this? 04:00 – The cast that never ends (Sunny! Akshay! Armaan! Sonu Nigam?!) 07:00 – Rajkumar Kohli’s filmography and dad-level nepotism 10:00 – The origins of so bad it’s good cinema 14:00 – CGI skeletons, snakes, and martial arts ghosts 18:00 – College students in their 40s and the world’s worst gym 22:00 – Armaan Kohli’s Matrix complex 26:00 – The “Religious Voltron” locket scene 30:00 – Pakistani cinema crossover: International Gorillay 34:00 – Acting crimes, bad VFX, and forgotten storylines 40:00 – Final thoughts: unity in diversity… through bad CGI 👥 Credits: Hosted by Asim | Amrita | Sujoy Produced by Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast Follow us on YouTube, Instagram & Patreon 🎧 Watch more: youtube.com/@KhandaanPodcast 📢 Keywords: Bollywood, Hindi films, Indian cinema, Jaani Dushman, Armaan Kohli, Akshay Kumar, Sunny Deol, so bad it’s good, Khandaan Podcast, movie review, cult classics