Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Pooja Bhatt Celebrates 23 Years of Jism
Pooja Bhatt, a filmmaker, celebrated the 23rd anniversary of her film Jism.
She shared pictures of John Abraham, who starred in the movie with Bipasha Basu.
Jism is an erotic thriller that changed how people talked about desire and music in Bollywood.
The film's story is about a lawyer who falls in love with a mysterious woman and gets into trouble.
Jism also helped John Abraham's career and had a famous soundtrack.
There was a sequel called Jism 2 in 2012, which starred Sunny Leone and had a different story about an adult film star and an intelligence agency.
Pooja Bhatt celebrated the 23rd anniversary of her film Jism, reflecting on its impact on Hindi cinema.
Jism, released on January 17, 2003, starred John Abraham and Bipasha Basu and is an erotic thriller inspired by classic films.
The film's soundtrack achieved cult status and significantly influenced Bollywood's conversations around desire and music.
Jism marked a defining phase in John Abraham's career and continues to resonate with audiences.
A sequel, Jism 2, was released in 2012, featuring Sunny Leone in her Bollywood debut and a different storyline involving an intelligence agency.
- Who
- Pooja Bhatt, John Abraham, Bipasha Basu, Sunny Leone, Randeep Hooda, Arunoday Singh
- What
- Celebration of the 23rd anniversary of the film Jism and its cultural impact
- When
- January 17, 2003 (original release), 2012 (sequel release)
- Where
- Hindi cinema
- Why
- To reflect on the film's influence and legacy in Bollywood
- Film Title
- Jism
- Release Date
- January 17, 2003
- Director
- Pooja Bhatt
- Lead Actors
- John Abraham, Bipasha Basu
- Inspiration
- Lawrence Kasdan’s Body Heat, Billy Wilder’s Double Indemnity, James M. Cain’s novel
- Sequel
- Jism 2 (2012)
- Sequel Lead Actress
- Sunny Leone