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Producers: Kamal Kumar Barjatya, Rajkumar Barjatya,
Ajit Kumar Barjatya
Director: Sooraj R. Barjatya
Music: Ravindra Jain
November 13, 2006
Prem (Shahid Kapur) belongs to one of New Delhi's most prominent business families. In spite of being brought up in the fast city life, he is rooted to the ground. His father (Anupam Kher) takes him to a small town Madhupur, as he wants Prem to marry Poonam (Amrita Rao) from that town. In the very first meeting they hit it off and soon they get engaged, and are to be married in six months. After the demise of Poonam's parents, her uncle (Alok Nath) has fulfilled the void of
father in her life. But her aunty (Seema Biswas) is more concerned aboutthe future of her own daughter Rajni (Amrita Prakash). In six months Prem and Poonam go through the most magical and romantic period of their lifes. Six months fly by and just when everything was set for Prem and poonam to get married, a crisis puts the love of Prem and Poonam through a trial by fire.
Sooraj Barjatya is not just a maker. He is an institution himself. But, a well-structured emotional drama with a slow beginning and a slower middle, the film's moments of actual drama come only in the third act. Structured similarly to HUM AAPKE HAIN KOUN, the first two acts do not have the mischief of the earlier film and humour also is none too infectious. The first half deals with a tale which appears very true, but has no highlights to crow about. And the last half
an hour brings in the real highlight which is both laudable and dramatic. The film's weak dot is act number two, which does not have a forward movement and has the feel of a home video. Needless to add, however, the film is replete with simplicity. There are several touching moments.
Production values are very good. Technically, okay. Cinematography is upto the mark. Story and screenplay are not accurately structured as the middle part is slow. Dialogue are culturally sound, though not very colloquial. Editing is competent. Musically, 'Mujhe Hak Hai,' 'Do Anjaane Ajnabi ' and Milan Abhi Aadha' are quite melodious.
Performancewise Shahid Kapur looks very lovable and also delivers a matured performance. Amrita Rao acquits herself creditably. Anupam Kher and Alok Nath are superb. Sameer Soni, Seema Biswas, Lataa Saberwal, Amrita Prakash all lend excellent support. Mohnish Behl in a special appearance will take most of the claps.
Directorially Sooraj R. Barjatya once again shows that he is master of family dramas and lands in familiar territory. And a trend that he started over a decade ago, is still able to have the same kind.of magic. At the Box-office it should do better in Northern belt. And with mouth publicity it's business will just increase show after show. A winner all the way.
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