FILM REVIEW: BARSAAT (2005)

Director: Suneel Darshan
Producer: Suneel Darshan
Cast: Bobby Deol, Priyanka Chopra and Bipasha Basu
Music: Nadeem-Shravan

Bobby Deol made his debut in Bollywood with home-production ‘Barsaat’ in 1996. The film flopped. A decade later he stars in ‘Barsaat - A Sublime Love Story’ by Suneel Darshan opposite Priyanka Chopra and Bipasha Basu.

Barsaat is a romantic love triangle, revolving around Arav (Bobby Deol) who gets married to Kajal (Priyanka Chopra). Then he goes abroad and meets another woman Anna (Bipasha Basu).

The two women are contrasting opposites. While Anna is an aggressive woman who believes her love will conquer all obstacles, Kajal is the ultimate romantic who will not fight for love but let love fight its own fight. One is like a thunderstorm while the other is like a soft rain shower.

Barsaat tells us the story of a young and ambitious man Arav (Bobby Deol). Cars are his passion and he enjoys designing them. He leaves his wife Kajal, family and home to explore green pastures in the United States of America.

While in US, on a visit to a gypsy village he bumps into Anna. It’s love at first site for Anna. Anna manages to help him get a job in BMW, as her grandfather (Shakti Kapoor) is the chairman of BMW.

After initial reluctance Arav falls for Anna’s charms. Anna’s grandfather announces their engagement at a party.

Arav gets to know that his father (Gajendra Chauhan), is seriously ill and so his mother (Beena) asks him to come back to India, as soon as possible. Arav gets back to India, asking Anna to come to India.

So far, the plot manages to hold the audience’s interest. But after this the plot goes haywire and narration looks directionless.

Back in India Arav comes face to face with reality. He has to get rid of his unsolicited marriage with Kajal, his childhood friend. Arav asks Kajal to sign the divorce papers. Kajal tries hard to save her marriage but when Arav tells her about Anna she isn’t left with many options. After getting divorce from Kajal, Arav is all set to marry Anna but he suddenly finds himself in love with Kajal. So who gets the prized groom? Anna or Kajal? Naturally, Priyanka in superbly executed climax!

It’s these two women who have carried the film on their shoulders, as Bobby Deol’s performance left much to be desired. Bobby wore a perpetual sad look throughout the movie; one that reminds you of a grim-looking in-charge of a morgue. Let alone being sexy, Bobby did not look even remotely attractive.

The first half of BARSAAT is anything but exciting. The sequence between Bobby and Bipasha are poor. The so called comedy scenes are enough to tear your hair in disgust. What we get to see is cars and vehicles and juvenile jokes.

But things take a better turn with introduction of Priyanka Chopra .The film starts to grip the viewer and interval point takes film to a new high when Bobby asks a divorce from Priyanka.

The second half saves the film from sinking .There are some events which are superbly executed like the scene where Bobby, Priyanka and company are playing the word game. Similarly the sequences where Bobby and Priyanka remember their old days are touching. Ditto for climax when Bobby refuses to sign on those divorce paper.

Music is another plus point which is high on melody .Title track and ‘Sajan Sajan’ are pick of lot. But the placement of songs is what dilutes the impact.

An outdated plot coupled with disappointing performances, Barsaat is a weak fare with an unbearable aftertaste.

RS Rating: 6/10

Credit: This review was submitted by Ankit Jain of Footprints.in. They run their own movie Blog at DCECinemas. To submit your own review for posting on radiosargam.com please email.

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"The movie is stolen by the two ladies, and your eyes stay locked on them for the whole movie. First half starts of good but gets slow and pace never picks up. Didn't like the climax and was pridictable." - zee.

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