anjaan

Anjaan is a word from Hindustani languages meaning unknown, unfamiliar, or a stranger. It is used as an adjective or noun to refer to an unidentified person and has entered popular culture as a title in Indian media. The term appears across different languages and media, sometimes transliterated as Anjaan, Anjaane, or Anjaana, depending on linguistic and regional conventions.

In cinema, Anjaan is notably associated with the Tamil-language action thriller released in 2014, directed by N. Lingusamy. The film uses the term to convey themes of anonymity and hidden identities within its story, and it is one of the more prominent uses of the title in Indian film.

Variants and related terms such as Anjaane and Anjaana appear in other Indian language productions and works with distinct plots and casts. These titles are separate from the Tamil Anjaan and from each other, reflecting how transliteration and language influence naming in Indian cinema.

Beyond film, Anjaan can appear in literary and musical contexts as a title or descriptor, often signaling themes of mystery, anonymity, or the unknown. As a common noun, it remains part of everyday speech in Hindustani-speaking communities, where it retains its meaning of a person who is not known or identified.