Back in the 70's/80's Rajkumar Kohli had a real knack for making star studded masala movies like Nagin, Jaani Dushman and Raj Tilak.
In 1987 he delivered his latest star studded offering, Insaniyat Ke Dushman, which although it was a massive blockbuster it nevertheless proved to me Kohli was losing his touch.
This is as typical a 80's Bollywood movie as they come with a larger than life heroes, outlandish villains and off course a mandatory rape scene.
This movie just really irked me from the moment it started. It had an interesting premise, a law student pitted against his mentor in a courtroom battle but sadly it is not utilized at all due to too many plot elements and lackluster writing.
Dharmendra does well in his typical action hero routine, the screen just lights up whenever he appears on screen.
Raj Babbar does well but Shatrughan Sinha looks past his prime.
Sumit Sehgal is given a raw deal here, he is basically a background set piece whilst his fellow co stars are given meatier roles.
Anita Raj, although stunning as always is really mismatched here with Sehgal and is only in the first half.
Dimple Kapadia is only on screen for a few moments, her love story with Babbar feels really forced.
Shakti Kapoor is incredible in this, he is given ample screen time to show of his villainy.
Amjad Khan on the other hand fares really badly in this movie, he looks very overweight and a shadow of his former self. In a way his role in this kind of reminded me of his role in Barsaat Ki Ek Raat but this time Khan essaying the father role.
All in all very disappointing fare given the talent involved.
In 1987 he delivered his latest star studded offering, Insaniyat Ke Dushman, which although it was a massive blockbuster it nevertheless proved to me Kohli was losing his touch.
This is as typical a 80's Bollywood movie as they come with a larger than life heroes, outlandish villains and off course a mandatory rape scene.
This movie just really irked me from the moment it started. It had an interesting premise, a law student pitted against his mentor in a courtroom battle but sadly it is not utilized at all due to too many plot elements and lackluster writing.
Dharmendra does well in his typical action hero routine, the screen just lights up whenever he appears on screen.
Raj Babbar does well but Shatrughan Sinha looks past his prime.
Sumit Sehgal is given a raw deal here, he is basically a background set piece whilst his fellow co stars are given meatier roles.
Anita Raj, although stunning as always is really mismatched here with Sehgal and is only in the first half.
Dimple Kapadia is only on screen for a few moments, her love story with Babbar feels really forced.
Shakti Kapoor is incredible in this, he is given ample screen time to show of his villainy.
Amjad Khan on the other hand fares really badly in this movie, he looks very overweight and a shadow of his former self. In a way his role in this kind of reminded me of his role in Barsaat Ki Ek Raat but this time Khan essaying the father role.
All in all very disappointing fare given the talent involved.