Here we have a quite modern family, son staying in U.S.for 7 years and all that, with the most modern cars, a big luxury house with sprawling lawns, domestic help at the finger tips, and the father and son duo calling each other buddy ! Even the lady of the house can shake the leg or two , to add to the fun ! However, it's the other brother, played by Om Puri, in his typical style, quite convincingly, that plays the part of a square peg in an other wise round hole ! the movie starts off breezily, with lighter moments, romance, and some fun ! however, Salman khan with eye bags, and Rani looking washed out this time, it's a little hard to digest, that they are so new to the game of love ! the age shows ! In fact, Hema Malini looks much more prettier than Rani, even at this age ! the age old formula of the hero hiding his true connections, is once again repeated here ! Over to the birth of a baby, growing up, and all that ! then the sudden accidental death of Salman, and now it's the second chapter, in specially, Rani's life !
aware of her earlier friendship with Rajat, played reasonably well, but some how giving an impression of miscasting against Rani, and in this particular role, some questions arise, like why did he not try to find out, how Rani is, when he loved her so deeply ? Then there are all those tension mounting in the family situation, when Amitabh decides to bring Rani and Abraham together, but every body is against ! And then while the other widow in the family, that is Pushpa, enacted by Sarika, speaks out for the first time, about her woes, but briefly, does the old fashioned other brother realizes, that the social customs are not greater than the human beings, traditions could be questioned, if needed ! Happy ending, after much tear jerking ! But the point is, this problem of widow remarriage, is getting absolutely out-dated, specially in the affluent society's ! Premrog, another movie, handling this problem, was much more touching, because it was a period film, and dealt with the traditional household of Lanlords ! Here, in Babul, we have the convenient back drop of a most modern household, with narrow mindsets, only for fueling the crisis, which is more or less artificial, to that extent, and context ! Wouldn't it have been proper for the father-in-law, to take every body in confidence, including his mature wife, rather than flashing an expensive wedding card in her face, or going ahead with the ceremony, with such pomp and show ? but after all, what else can you expect in an Indian cinema, with it's one eye on the box ? the songs are good for the score, but not for the lyrics, especially, the one when Rajat performs live ! they are too prosaic, and lack the flow of a poetic content one expects ! the voices of the play back singers do not match, and therefore, seem odd ! and that Qawali type of Urdu style number, when every body dances Mujara type, is absolutely out of place , for a Hindu family !
How can the viewer relate to a problem, which does not touch the cord of probability ? the current situations, and the social scenario, have different problems, as a lot of water has flown under the bridge since then ! Good performances, and a lot of extravaganza simply wasted over an outdated issue ! Tut, Tut, wish the story writer could have at least consulted a sociologist, before coming out with this brilliant idea ! And some tips to Rani ! better stick to your earlier dress designer, and health consultant, otherwise , the end of your career is near ! Stick to your Paheli, and kabhi Alvida.. Chalte Chalte looks, and please eat well ! All which suits Zinta, is not meant for you, Rani, we like you as you are ! And God ! why did they have to pick up the muscle man Salman ? Congratulations Amitabh ! one can watch this movie, at least for your sake, if nothing else !
aware of her earlier friendship with Rajat, played reasonably well, but some how giving an impression of miscasting against Rani, and in this particular role, some questions arise, like why did he not try to find out, how Rani is, when he loved her so deeply ? Then there are all those tension mounting in the family situation, when Amitabh decides to bring Rani and Abraham together, but every body is against ! And then while the other widow in the family, that is Pushpa, enacted by Sarika, speaks out for the first time, about her woes, but briefly, does the old fashioned other brother realizes, that the social customs are not greater than the human beings, traditions could be questioned, if needed ! Happy ending, after much tear jerking ! But the point is, this problem of widow remarriage, is getting absolutely out-dated, specially in the affluent society's ! Premrog, another movie, handling this problem, was much more touching, because it was a period film, and dealt with the traditional household of Lanlords ! Here, in Babul, we have the convenient back drop of a most modern household, with narrow mindsets, only for fueling the crisis, which is more or less artificial, to that extent, and context ! Wouldn't it have been proper for the father-in-law, to take every body in confidence, including his mature wife, rather than flashing an expensive wedding card in her face, or going ahead with the ceremony, with such pomp and show ? but after all, what else can you expect in an Indian cinema, with it's one eye on the box ? the songs are good for the score, but not for the lyrics, especially, the one when Rajat performs live ! they are too prosaic, and lack the flow of a poetic content one expects ! the voices of the play back singers do not match, and therefore, seem odd ! and that Qawali type of Urdu style number, when every body dances Mujara type, is absolutely out of place , for a Hindu family !
How can the viewer relate to a problem, which does not touch the cord of probability ? the current situations, and the social scenario, have different problems, as a lot of water has flown under the bridge since then ! Good performances, and a lot of extravaganza simply wasted over an outdated issue ! Tut, Tut, wish the story writer could have at least consulted a sociologist, before coming out with this brilliant idea ! And some tips to Rani ! better stick to your earlier dress designer, and health consultant, otherwise , the end of your career is near ! Stick to your Paheli, and kabhi Alvida.. Chalte Chalte looks, and please eat well ! All which suits Zinta, is not meant for you, Rani, we like you as you are ! And God ! why did they have to pick up the muscle man Salman ? Congratulations Amitabh ! one can watch this movie, at least for your sake, if nothing else !