After a gap of five years, after PREM AGGAN to be precise, Feroz Khan is back with JANASHEEN, starring Fardeen Khan, Celina Jaitley and Feroz Khan himself. “As an actor, I've done limited films in my career,” Feroz Khan tells me, “Even as a film-maker, there has always been a gap of four or five years between each of my films.”

Between PREM AGGAN and JANASHEEN, there has been a distinct growth in Fardeen's career. “I was more than pleased with his performance in KHUSHI,” the Sr. Khan states, “I always knew Fardeen had the abilities to deliver the goods. It was just a matter of time.”

JANASHEEN marks the debut of Celina Jaitley. “She is an attractive woman. I decided to cast her when I saw her pics after she won the Miss India title. Fardeen and Celina pair off very well.”

Celina is thrilled at the prospects of working with Feroz Khan. “He's a dedicated film-maker,” she tells me, “When he offered me JANASHEEN, I decided to accept it without listening to what my role was. That's the level of confidence I've in him.”

The synopsis –

JANASHEEN is the story of Lucky Kapoor [Fardeen Khan], living in Australia and who's driven by the ambition to be a Super Bike Racing champion. He is an unwilling successor to his father's legacy.

Lucky's life takes a drastic turn when his father [Harsh Chhaya] dies in an accident and he has to return to India for a short while. Then begins the conflict between his past and present. His life is veiled in a deception so deep that he doesn't know who his real friends are and who are his real enemies.

Back in India, he meets he girl who loved him as a kid. At the same time, deception, evil and lies surround him at every step, trying to keep him away from the truth.

JANASHEEN is also the story of Saba Karim [Feroz Khan], a fugitive from Afghanistan now living in Australia. A rich and ruthless businessman, in Lucky he finds a likeness to his dead son.

Today, Saba plays a game of hearts… unknowing to him, this game entangles his own heart when he tries to deceive the young man by becoming his foster father, only to realise that his own paternal instincts are still alive.

Jessica [Celina Jaitley] plays the role of a famous violinist with a tragic past. She works for Lucky's father, who is a music baron. She is in love with Lucky since she was a child, only to lose him when he went away to Australia and never came back.

When Lucky does return, the love is now kindled even in his heart, but life is so ironic that now that she has a chance, she has to hide secrets and carry the burden of lies on her chest, which affects her relationship with Lucky.

JANASHEEN is slated for release in August.