Jab Tak Hai Jaan was praised for its cinematography and direction.
Jab Tak Hai Jaan -LRB- English  : As Long as I Live , literally `` as long , or as far , as there is life '' -RRB- is a 2012 Indian romantic drama film directed by Yash Chopra and written and produced by Aditya Chopra under their production banner , Yash Raj Films .. Yash Chopra. Yash Chopra. Aditya Chopra. Aditya Chopra. Yash Raj Films. Yash Raj Films. romantic. romance film. drama film. drama film. The movie is the first collaboration between Khan and Kaif , and the second between Khan and Sharma -LRB- they previously featured in the 2008 film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi -RRB- .. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. Yash Chopra returned to directing eight years after Veer-Zaara .. Yash Chopra. Yash Chopra. Veer-Zaara. Veer-Zaara. This was to be his final film before his death in October 2012 , at age 80 .. The background score and soundtrack was composed by A. R. Rahman , with lyrics from Gulzar .. A. R. Rahman. A. R. Rahman. Gulzar. Gulzar. Set in London , England , Jab Tak Hai Jaan tells the story of Akira Rai -LRB- Anushka Sharma -RRB- , an ambitious , hardworking intern at the Discovery Channel .. Anushka Sharma. Anushka Sharma. Discovery Channel. Discovery Channel. She finds the diary of Samar Anand -LRB- Shah Rukh Khan -RRB- , a bomb-disposal expert .. Shah Rukh Khan. Shah Rukh Khan. The diary recounts his time as a struggling immigrant in London , and later details his whirlwind romance with Meera Thapar -LRB- Katrina Kaif -RRB- .. Katrina Kaif. Katrina Kaif. The film was released during the six-day Diwali weekend beginning on 13 November 2012 .. Diwali. Diwali. Jab Tak Hai Jaan emerged as the third-highest-grossing Bollywood film overseas at that time , after 3 Idiots and My Name Is Khan -LRB- 2010 -RRB- .. highest-grossing Bollywood film overseas. List of Bollywood highest-grossing films in overseas markets. 3 Idiots. 3 Idiots. My Name Is Khan. My Name Is Khan. The film was praised for its direction , cinematography , and the chemistry between its lead actors .. Khan and Sharma were lauded for their performances , though the movie 's predictable plot drew criticism .. At the end of its theatrical run Jab Tak Hai Jaan received a number of awards , including four Filmfare Awards , which included trophies for Best Supporting Actress -LRB- Anushka Sharma -RRB- and Best Lyrics for Gulzar .. Anushka Sharma. Anushka Sharma. Gulzar. Gulzar. Filmfare Awards. Filmfare Awards. Best Supporting Actress. Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. Best Lyrics. Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist