Cast-Bobby Deol , Amisha Patel , Arjun Rampal
Director-Vikram Bhatt
Release Date-24th Feb , 2006
Rating-* * * [good!]
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Humko Tumse Pyaar Hain is an honest attempt by Vikram Bhatt that tackles the sensitive love triangle with amazing each. The plot has its share of clich and oft-repeated sequences that have been witnessed incalculable times earlier, but Vikram has interspersed the story with light moments and dollops of emotions with a dash of Indian customs and rituals.
The movie has Amisha playing Durga, a blind Rajasthani village girl who is very artistically skilled at making clay statues. Arjun Rampal plays Rohit, a handsome young man who works for a fertilizer company and is deeply impressed by Durga’s talent and natural beauty.
As the movie’s story goes, Durga and Rohit fall in love. Rohit takes her to the city for an eye operation that will bring back Durga’s sight. While Durga regains her eyesight, Rohit is killed in a fight with a village goon who wanted to satisfy his lust on Durga.
Shattered at the death of her man, Durga goes into depression. It is then the doc who performed her operation takes Durga to Switzerland where she meets Raj (Bobby Deol).
Raj is smitten with Durga at first sight, but she rebuffs his romantic advances. She still has not been able to come to terms with the loss of Rohit.
As time goes by, Raj tells Durga that Rohit was his friend too and he mourns his death no less than she does. Gradually, Durga begins to mellow down. She agrees to marry Raj.
When the wedding preparations are in full swing, comes a bolt out of the blue. Raj discovers that Rohit is alive. What happens next is the crux of the story.
The film is simplistic in narration and lavish in terms of look and setting. But it lacks a hit score to elevate the proceedings. The premise works because the two principal characters are genuine and their emotional problems are identifiable. You empathize with their dilemma and growing attraction to one another. Moreover, the chemistry between Amisha and Bobby excites.
After establishing the characters in the initial reels, the story gathers momentum only in the pre-interval portions, when Arjun meets with an accident and Amisha’s expectations come crashing down. The sequences thereafter are skilfully executed, mainly the Swiss portions .
Vikram Bhatt’s indelible stamp comes to the fore in the final half-an-hour of the film. The finale is simply brilliant and the plight of the lovers moves you. The emotions depicted are successful in striking a chord.However, Vikram shouldn’t have relied too heavily on the tried-and-tested stuff, for the novelty of the plot gets lost in the process. Also, the film can do with some trimming for a better impact
The songs are tuneful, no doubt, but slow-paced and situational. ’chori se’ is the pick of the lot, while ’title track’ has a soothing effect.
Cinematography is first-rate. The outdoor locales of Switzerland are a visual treat. Dialogues are very well penned. Editing is sharp.
Boby Deol does a commendable job, underplaying his character with maturity. This is amongst his best performances. Amisha is just about okay. Arjun Rampal is a complete natural. He enacts his part with utmost ease.
On the whole, Humko Tumse Pyaar Hain is an honest attempt that has all it takes to pick up with word of mouth publicity.