Bambai Ka Babu (1996)

By octron • Jul 3rd, 2010 • Category: 1900 - 1999, Action

Born and brought up in a small village, Vikram alias Vicky comes to Bombay - the big city - to find his fortune. He wants to get rich soon, and he does get lucky when he lands a job with a politician named Masterji. Masterji starts him off with petty crime, just to ensure his capabilities. Through his hard work and dedication Vicky wins the respect of Masterji and his colleagues. Then Vicky is entrusted with a task of subdueing Masterji’s rival, Jaya Shetty, which Vicky does. Then instead of disposing of Jaya, he is asked to make friends with him, so as to benefit Masterji, and he does so. But when he ovehears Masterji and Jaya of inciting communal violence, he decides to sabotage their plans. Angered at this, Masterji orders the death of Vicky at any cost. Vicky has nowhere to turn to, except to live in fear for the rest of his life, as sooner or later Jaya and Masterji’s men will track him down.

Vikram Bhatt has made some good and bad films, but most of the time they just straight forward films. I believe this is his only masala film he made, as predicted, he fails! The biggest letdown of the film is its script, the story could have stuck to one level and carried on the same junction. Vikram tries his best to be creative by making a simple story into a ‘wannabe’ complex story and it fails. Riots, gang wars and corrupt politicians are what we see in every film and every film should show us a side of it. But not show us the same thing over and over again.

Keeping it short, the film fails in its music side (may one song works), the story and the direction. The script seems like its been written by Vikram’s son. Real basic and nothing new to offer.The casting is okay. Saif, being a rising talent in them days who was know to be a talent when it came to romantic film, tries to pull off the gangster look. Saif could not do it. Sadly, this is weaker side of the film. Atul Agnihotri gives superb support, in fact, he is probably the best thing the film has to offer. Kajol does not impress. The songs in the film are okay at best, the only one that makes an impression is ‘Tham Zara’.

Overall, a poor product from Vikram Bhatt like a lot of others he has given us. The film had a lot of patch work and many things that could of made it work. It works for just two things, Atul Agnihotri and one of the songs, thats all. Don’t waste you time on this one, its not worth it.

Video Source: DVD
Host: Rapidshare
Chapters: 15

part 1
part 2
part 3
part 4
part 5
part 6
part 7
part 8
part 9
part 10
part 11
part 12
part 13
part 14
part 15

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