Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- sensational
- melodramatic
- bollywood movie night
- nostalgic 2000s cinema viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film audacious and entertaining in its excesses but undermined by clumsy execution, weak comic relief, and an incoherent climax.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Raj is accused of murdering Vicky's wife and flees to establish his innocence.
The newly married couples' apparently ideal domestic lives conceal deception, suspicion, and violence.
The film combines murder, romantic betrayal, comic relief, and exaggerated dramatic confrontations.
The newlywed protagonists relocate to Switzerland, and the film foregrounds its international scenery.
Films like Ajnabee, and why
Baazigar
shared bollywood crime thriller structure, false accusation, dramatic twists, and heightened melodrama
Gupt: The Hidden Truth
shared hindi-language suspense, betrayal, murder mystery, and glossy international atmosphere
Baadshah
shared ensemble crime thriller, marital deception, comic relief, and high emotional intensity
Movie Details
- Directors
- Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla, Mustan Alibhai Burmawalla
- Release Date
- 2001-09-21
- Runtime
- 165 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (54)
Cast
- Bobby Deol
- Akshay Kumar
- Kareena Kapoor Khan
- Bipasha Basu
- Johny Lever
- Amita Nangia
- Narendra Bedi
- Sheela Sharma
- Sharat Saxena
- Dalip Tahil
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ajnabee about?
- A newlywed in Switzerland becomes a fugitive after being framed for his neighbor’s murder, forcing him to uncover the betrayal behind an apparently perfect friendship.
- What is Ajnabee like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ajnabee as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Ajnabee violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Ajnabee as moderate.
- What did critics think of Ajnabee?
- Critics broadly found the film audacious and entertaining in its excesses but undermined by clumsy execution, weak comic relief, and an incoherent climax.
- Which films are like Ajnabee?
- Films with a similar feel include Baazigar, Gupt: The Hidden Truth, and Baadshah.
- How long is Ajnabee?
- Ajnabee runs 165 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ajnabee?
- In United States, Ajnabee is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
