BAS ITNA SA KHWAAB HAI
Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Rani, Jackie Shroff, Sushmita Sen
Director: Goldie Behl
Producer: Madhu Behl
Co-producer: Shristi Behl

RATING:
*** * *

Abhishek Bachchan reminds you of the AB of yore. Only, this young man also stands out with his superlative performance.

Comparisons are inevitable between Bachchan and his son, but Abhishek is at his best as Suraj Shrivastava, a young man from the heart of hinterland with fire in his heart and dreams in his eyes.

When apna Banarasi babu comes to the city of his dreams, Mumbai, he comes in touch with the man who can make his dreams come true. Suraj has with him a file of big people including Naved Ali, his inspiration, and the last page of this scrap book, he has left empty for himself.

On the first day of college, he meets Pooja (Rani Mukherjee) and then there is love, but Suraj is steadfast in the sense that he won't rest till he has realised his dream.

With the aid of Naved Ali (Jackie Shroff) who is Suraj's idol, it looks as though he will realise his dreams. There is the ultra-glamorous Lara (Sushmita Sen) thrown is for a good measure as well. Sushmita who is with Naved, helps change Abhishek to suit the social circuit.

While apna Suraj thinks his dream is being realised, in reality he is merely a pawn in a big game. And then there is the usual happy ending etc etc.

Abhishek and Jackie have given brilliant performances, Sameer Arya's cinematography is notable and Goldie Behl's directoral debut is definitely worth an appreciation. The songs are very well shot and the music by Adesh Shrivastav is worth a suno.

If only, the scissors would have been a little more tight at the editing table, the film could have been pacier.

Bas Itna Sa Khwab Hai, the childhood dream of Goldie Behl and Abhishek Bachchan gets realised with this film… Those fans of Bachchan of yore can watch this one to see glimpses of the Big B in the Small B…

RELEASE DATE: 6th July 2001

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