The film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Chandrachur Singh, Sharad Kapoor, and Priya Gill.

[2][3] With some plot points inspired by the 1961 musical West Side Story,[4] the film is set in the year 1980, amidst the backdrop of real estate deals and communal violence in Goa.

[5] Josh was released on 9 June 2000, and emerged a moderately successful venture at the box office, grossing ₹35.06 crore (US$4.1 million) worldwide.

While in the territory of the Eagles Gang, Rahul spots Shirley and eventually falls in love with her, deciding to settle in Vasco and open a pastry shop.

Unaware of Prakash's schemes, Rahul visits the address listed for Mr. Vasco and it is revealed that Mary was a renter in the Rose villa at 13, Churchill Road, which belonged to Lady D'Costa twenty two years ago.

Rahul learns from Mrs. D'costa that Mary is Max and Shirley's mother and the twins are the illegitimate children of Alberto Vasco, born in 1958.

Prakash plots to get Rahul married to Shirley and also kill Max in order to receive Alberto Vasco's valuable land worth ₹20 lakhs.

[8] To enhance his on-screen resemblance to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan donned blue contacts for the film.

[10] After Rahman opted out, Mansoor Khan roped in Anu Malik to complete the music quickly and release the film on time.

The song "Hai Mera Dil" is based on "Sealed with a Kiss" written by Peter Udell and Gary Geld, and "Djobi Djoba" performed by Gipsy Kings.

Taran Adarsh from Bollywood Hungama noted "On the whole, Josh is a well-made film with great performances and a hit musical score.