Feb 26, 2006 10:11 PM
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(Updated Feb 26, 2006 10:11 PM)
Humko Tumse Pyaar Hain has a universally acceptable theme (a love story) that has been handled with sincerity. Despite a not-too-convincing screenplay, the film has its share of plusses in the form of competent performances, able direction, rich emotions , besides the breath-taking locales of Swiss.
Durga (Amisha Patel) is a blind girl with an artistic talent for pottery. In an hour of need, a young man named Rohit (Arjun Rampal) helps her and subsequently falls in love with her
Just when things seem to be going right, enters the villain – Rana (Parmeet Sethi). When Rana’s proposal is rejected by Durga, he tries to force himself upon her.
But Durga’s mother comes to her rescue. Rana comes to know of the love between Durga and Rohit. He decides to kill him. But accidentally, Durga’s mother is killed.
Rohit takes her to a hospital for eye operation that will bring back her eyesight. The operation is successful. But before the crucial moment when Durga’s bandages are opened, Rohit is killed in a scuffle with Rana.Durga is shattered and slits her wrists.
Dr. R.K. Prasad (Kanwaljeet), Durga’s eye doctor and the patient listener of her story, takes the bereaving girl under his wing.. Durga and the doc go to Switzerland, the perfect setting for the entry of the second hero.Raj (Bobby Deol) is a businessman who is smitten with Durga at first sight.
Like Durga, he too is bereaving the death of a very close friend. Durga doesn’t reciprocate Raj’s feelings at first. Gradually, after a few good gestures by Raj and a little insistence from her new father figure, Durga mellows and agrees to an engagement with Raj.
The initial reels of Humko Tumse Pyaar Hain are devoted to establishing the key characters in the film. The focus is on light moments and songs and the outcome is mediocre. But it is the second half that catches the viewer unaware.
The death of Arjun is very well executed and it is these moments that are the mainstay of this enterprise. Director Vikram Bhatt has treated these sequences with utmost care and the result is an emotional ride which keeps you hooked to the goings-on till the last frame.
There are several sequences which remain etched in your memory even after the show has ended, notable among them being:
- Bobby confronting Amisha in swtezerland and the sequence that follows
Arjun entering the Bobby's home .
- The climax of the film, the fight to finish.
However, Humko Tumse Pyaar Hain has its share of weaknesses too:
One, the characterisation of Bobby seems half-baked. His leading a dual life seems far-fetched.
Two, the film tends to drag slightly towards the middle of the second half [portions in Swiss]. Trimming them is essential.
Three, the film lacks a hit musical score to compliment the love story. Barring two songs that have been promoted well – 'chali' and 'Humko Tumse Pyaar Hain Kahan' – the remaining songs, though lavish in picturisation, do not arouse curiosity.
Director Vikram Bhatt surprises you with his command over the script .. Cinematography is brilliant. The lighting in the Rajasthan, mainly those involving Arjun, deserves special mention.Action is first-rate. Dialogues are well worded.
Bobby looks dashing and performs his scenes with maturity. Arjun's performance can be best described in one word – excellent. This actor has screen presence, delivers the right expressions and has a flawless dialogue delivery.Amisha looks very glamorous and acts ably.
On the whole, Humko Tumse Pyaar Hain is a well-made romantic flick that has all it takes to be appreciated by those starved for good entertainment.
However, a film of this stature deserved to be publicised better to reap a rich harvest at the box-office window.
