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{{short description|2004 film by Deepak Shivdasani}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}

{{Infobox film
| name = Julie
| image = Julie (2004 film).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Deepak Shivdasani]]
| producer = *Jay Agarwal
*[[N.R. Pachisia]]
| writer = [[Nishikant Kamat]] (screenplay) Sanjay Pawar (dialogue)
| narrator =
| starring = [[Neha Dhupia]] [[Priyanshu Chatterjee]] [[Yash Tonk]]
| music = '''Score:''' Naresh Sharma '''Songs:''' [[Himesh Reshammiya]]
| cinematography = Thomas A. Xavier
| editing = Steven Bernard
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2004|07|23|df=yes}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
}}
'''''Julie''''' is an Indian [[Hindi]] [[erotic film]] produced by N. R. Pachisia and directed by [[Deepak Shivdasani]]. The film stars [[Neha Dhupia]], [[Priyanshu Chatterjee]], [[Yash Tonk]], [[Sanjay Kapoor]] and [[Achint Kaur]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Julie Full Hindi Movie {{!}} Neha Dhupia, Yash Tonk, Priyanshu Chatterjee {{!}} Romantic Hindi Movies|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOppw4YaaFY|access-date=2021-09-02}}</ref>

Its [[sequel]], ''[[Julie 2]]'', starring [[Raai Laxmi]], also directed by Deepak Shivdasani was released on 24 November 2017, after [[legal issues]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/raai-laxmi-bold-julie-2-trailer-south-siren-bollywood-news/18553158|title=Raai Laxmi goes bold in 'Julie 2' trailer|work=mid-day|access-date=2017-09-22}}</ref>

==Plot Summary==

The story begins with Tara Agarwal, a renowned news anchor, interviewing a woman who claims a prominent businessman wants to marry her. Though initially skeptical, Tara listens as the woman, Julie, recounts her tragic past.

Julie was once a simple girl from [[Goa]] who worked in her father’s bakery. She was deeply in love with Neil, an ambitious man who craved wealth. While Julie was content with a modest life, Neil’s greed led him to abandon her. He leveraged a business deal to marry the daughter of a wealthy tycoon, Braganza, leaving Julie heartbroken. Seeking a fresh start, Julie moved to [[Mumbai]] with the help of her friend, Dinky.

In Mumbai, Julie found work as a personal assistant to a builder named Shah. She eventually fell for Rohan, a design consultant. However, the romance was a sham. Rohan was using Julie to secure a massive contract from a perverted businessman named Wadhwa. When Julie escaped Wadhwa’s advances and turned to Rohan for support, he coldly admitted that he had "traded" her for the contract. Devastated by the realization that men only viewed her as a commodity, Julie met a pimp named Delnaaz and made the radical choice to enter the [[prostitution|sex trade]].

Back in the present, Julie reveals her identity to Tara, who is moved by the story and agrees to air the interview with dignity. During her time as a prostitute, Julie encounters a kind businessman named Mihir Shandilya. Unlike other men, Mihir is genuinely captivated by her spirit and pursues a sincere friendship. Julie also crosses paths with her ex, Neil, shaming him for his role in her downfall and leaving him consumed by guilt. Meanwhile, Mihir’s love for Julie grows, and he introduces her to his welcoming parents. Despite her feelings for him, Julie fears that her past will tarnish Mihir’s reputation.

To protect Mihir, Julie decides to publicly confess her profession on national television. During the live interview, she speaks of the deception she faced and the harsh realities of her life. In a climactic moment, Mihir intervenes on air. He delivers a powerful speech, blaming society specifically men for the creation of the sex trade. He praises Julie’s courage and proposes to her on live television. Supported by his family, Mihir offers Julie the "fresh start" she never thought possible. The film concludes with their marriage, while the men who wronged her Neil and Rohan are left to face their own regret and ruin.

== Cast ==
* [[Neha Dhupia]] as Julie
* [[Priyanshu Chatterjee]] as Mihir Shandilya
* [[Yash Tonk]] as Neil
* [[Sanjay Kapoor]] as Rohan
* [[Achint Kaur]] as Tara Aggarwal
* [[Sudhir Joshi]] as Julie's father
* [[Kiran Kumar]] as Wadhwa
* [[Manish Khanna]] as Naidu (CEO of C TV)
* Anil Nagrath as Vishal (Editor-in-Chief of D Network)
* Brij Gopal as Mr. Malhotra
* Donny Bharadwaj as Sonia Shandilya, Mihir's sister
* Master Vishal Gulati as Sunny Shandilya
* Ahmed Khan as Builder Shah
* Ishwar Patel as Mihir's Uncle
* Kamini Khanna as Delnaaz
* Rishikesh Sharma as Rishi Nair

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Julie
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Himesh Reshammiya]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 16 June 2004 (India)
| recorded = 2004
| venue = [[Mumbai]]
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label =
| producer = Himesh Reshammiya
| prev_title = [[Run (2004 film)|Run]]
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title = [[Taarzan: The Wonder Car]]
| next_year = 2004
}}

All songs composed by [[Himesh Reshammiya]] and written by [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Julie - Movie - Box Office India |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=467 |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Title !! Singer (s)
|-
| 1
| "Hum Tumse Dil"
| [[Udit Narayan]], [[Anuradha Paudwal]]
|-
| 2
| "Dhadkan Ho Gayee"
| [[Alka Yagnik]], Udit Narayan
|-
| 3
| "Aye Dil Bata"
| [[Sonu Nigam]], Alka Yagnik
|-
| 4
| "Julie"
| Sonu Nigam, Jayesh Gandhi
|-
| 5
| "Bheegi Bheegi"
| Alka Yagnik
|-
| 6
| "Ishq Tezaab"
| [[Sunidhi Chauhan]], Jayesh Gandhi
|}

== Reception and legacy ==
In a contemporary review for [[Bollywood Hungama]], [[Taran Adarsh]] gave the film two stars out of five, criticizing various inconsistencies in the plot.<ref>{{cite web|first1=Bollywood|last1=Hungama|access-date=2024-10-14|title=Julie Review 2/5 - Julie Movie Review - Julie 2004 Public Review - Film Review|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/julie/critic-review/julie-movie-review/|date=23 July 2004}}</ref>

Shortly before the release of ''[[Julie 2]]'' in 2017, Devarsi Ghosh of ''[[Scroll.in]]'' stated "In retrospect, ''Julie'' was one of the better erotic Hindi films of the 2000s" and claimed that it, along with ''[[Jism (2003 film)|Jism]]'' and ''[[Murder (2004 film)|Murder]]'', influenced several later erotic thrillers such as the [[Hate Story (film series)|''Hate Story'' series]].<ref>{{cite web|first1=Devarsi|last1=Ghosh|access-date=2024-10-14|title=The first ‘Julie’ that inspired several imitators in the Hindi erotic film genre|url=https://scroll.in/reel/850726/the-first-julie-that-inspired-several-imitators-in-the-hindi-erotic-film-genre|date=17 September 2017|website=[[Scroll.in]]}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0421277|Julie}}

{{Deepak Shivdasani}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Julie (Dasshan Matey)}}
[[Category:2004 films]]
[[Category:2004 Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian erotic drama films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Himesh Reshammiya]]
[[Category:Indian erotic romance films]]
[[Category:Films about sexual abuse]]
[[Category:Films about prostitution in India]]
[[Category:Films about women in India]]
[[Category:Films directed by Deepak Shivdasani]]

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