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Supposedly
inspired from the all time 1975 classic Sholay (flames), this version
also revolves around two petty thieves, Heero (Ajay) and Raj (Prashant).
They
get noticed by police officer Narsimha (Mohanlal) because of their
heroism.
Narsimha
hires these lads to catch the dreaded and notorious gangster Babban
Singh (Amitabh) who had killed his family and cut off his fingers.
When
they embark on their mission, Heero falls for the rickshaw driver,
Ghungroo (Nisha) whilst Raj develops feelings for the widow Durga
(Sushmita).
As
the battle reaches the ultimate climax, Babban Singh stops at nothing
to eliminate Narsimha's hired guns.
Director
Ram Gopal Varma tried to reinterpret the original version but the
overall result does not create the same magic.
Ajay
Devgan cleverly plays his character with restraint using his eyes
to express his emotions.
Whilst
debutant, Prashant Raj might have a strong screen presence, he has
a long way to go in becoming a more polished actor which will come
with experience.
The
only two actors who impress with their respective roles are Susmita
Sen as the grim and silent widow, and Mohanlal as the revengeful
and angry police inspector.
As
for Amitabh Bachchan, he tries very hard to rise above the script
as the fierce Babban Singh but does not instil the fear of the dictator.
The
highlight of the thriller is its brilliant cinematography but this
is diluted to a greater extent with a loose screenplay and mediocre
musical score.
Even
the celebrated song and dance by Urmila Matondkar was of no match
to the original R.D. Burman's composition.
On
the whole this thriller does not strike the same flames as the original.
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Reviewed
by Manish Gajjar
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