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Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai
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Synopsis -
The story begins in a little
village of Rajasthan, where a blind girl called Durga (Amisha Patel) lives
with her mother (Suhasini Mulay). Inspite of Durga being blind she has a
special gift, she makes beautiful clay statues, a skill she learnt from late
father. Durga meets the handsome Rohit (Arjun Rampal), who works for a
fertilizer company. He is impressed by Durga's art and beauty and they both
fall in love with each other.
One day, a village goon named Rana (Parmeet Sethi) takes advantage of Durga's
handicap and attempts to rape her. Luckily Rohit comes to her rescue, which
leaves a furious Rana making all sorts of threats against Rohit. Later, Rohit
takes Durga to an eye hospital, where Dr. R.K. Prasad (Kanwaljeet) performs a
surgery on her eyes. The operation proves to be successful, but before the
bandage is taken off from Durga's eyes, Rohit goes to arrange for their
wedding. On the way, Rana and his friends try to kill Rohit, and in this
incident, both Rana and Rohit die.
When Durga learns about Rohit's death, she tries to commit suicide, but is
saved by Dr. Prasad. Durga relates her story to Dr. Prasad who now considers
her to be his daughter. He goes to Switzerland for work and takes her along
for a change. In Switzerland, Durga meets Raj (Bobby Deol), who is a rich man
and at their first meeting, Raj falls in love with Durga. Raj tries to get
close to Durga but Durga gets annoyed with his behavior.
Then one day, Raj takes Durga to his house and shows her his dear friend,
Rohit's photographs. He tells her that even he is suffering the loss of his
best friend. Dr. Prasad convinces Durga that Raj is a very good boy and that
he wants to get married to her. Durga agrees to get married to Raj and so the
family prepares for the wedding. Raj and Durga get engaged.
Raj now comes to know that his childhood friend, Rohit is still alive. Raj
brings Rohit home and introduces him to Durga. Rohit is stunned to see Durga
there, but Durga does not recognize him as she has never seen him.
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Humko Tumse Pyar Hai is a love story that was
started off by director Bunty Soorma, however due to his untimely demise the
project was stalled for a long time and eventually was completed with the vision
of director Vikram Bhatt. Often as with movies that get stalled for a long
period of time, a certain flavor of the movie gets lost and the movie looks
archaic and inconsistent. But HTPH manages to gel in with the times and is also
quiet consistent in its making.
A typical traditional love story, the star cast consists of Ameesha Patel, (Durga)
Arjun Rampal, (Rohit) and Bobby Deol (Raj). It also has Johnny Lever, Alok Nath,
Mukesh Tiwari, Beena, Achint Kaur, Kanwaljeet Singh, Vivek Shauq and Anang
Desai.
Durga, a blind girl lives with her mother in a village in Rajasthan. In spite of
her handicap she makes beautiful clay pots, an art which she learnt from her
late father. Durga meets Rohit; he is amazed by her beauty and her gift for
making beautiful clay pots. They fall in love. The villain Rana (Parmeet Sethi)
has his eye on Durga and attempts to rape her, but her mother intervenes. Rana
learns of their love for each other and is jealous, he tries to eliminate Rohit.
But the mother intervenes and dies in the process of saving Rohit.
Rohit wants to restore Durga’s eyesight; he takes her to a specialist Dr. R. K
Prasad. The doctor operates on her eyes and the operation is a success. However,
before her bandages are about to be opened, Rana and his men attack Rohit, and
in the ensuing scuffle both Rohit and Rana die. Durga is distraught on learning
of her beau’s death, she tries to commit suicide, but Dr. Prasad saves her and
adopts her as his daughter. Dr. Prasad takes Durga to Switzerland for a change
of environment; there she meets Raj a business tycoon who falls in love with her
on their first meeting. Raj tries to get close to Durga, but she does not
reciprocate his feelings and is annoyed with his behaviour.
A coincidence takes place; Rohit and Raj were best friends. He shows her a
picture of Rohit and tells her he himself is suffering due to the loss of his
best friend. She sympathizes with him. Raj wants to marry Durga and her foster
father Dr. Prasad convinces her that Raj is the right life partner for her. She
finally relents and agrees to marry Raj for the sake of her family. They are
going to be engaged, but during this time Raj gets a phone call that his friend
Rohit has managed to survive. He brings Rohit home and introduces him to Durga.
Rohit is stunned to see Durga, but she does not recognize him as she has never
seen him before. What follows is the personal upheaval that the three characters
go through, how friendship and love are tested. The climax is of course
predictable where true love triumphs above all.
It’s the same old triangular love story, the storyline is basic and the plot is
also nothing unique. But the story does have a nice old world feel to it. It
does manage to keep you interested in the contents. The first half is the
routine girl meets boy and they fall in love, but the second part where Bobby
Deol makes an entry, makes the plot interesting. The film primarily deals with
the emotions of the three actors. It is a simple love story that resembles the
90’s style of films. There are a few interesting scenes in the film which make a
mark. Music is fairly easy on the ears and the cinematography depicting the
Switzerland locales and huge settings are quiet good. Vikram Bhatt has managed
to carry forth the vision of another director and his execution of the film is
done quiet well.
But the story may not register at multiplexes due to the demand for unique
concepts. It’s too regular and basic. The performances by the three actors are
just about average. The three actors seem to be in a rut of repetitive roles.
They need to explore with variety. The rest of the cast is decent enough. The
film is a regular bollywood love story, however due to lack of publicity and
promotion the film may just pass by at the box office.
You actually saunter into the
screening of HUMKO TUMSE PYAAR HAI with zilch expectations. With a not too
viable star cast on one hand and the long period it took to hit the screens on
the other, HUMKO TUMSE PYAAR HAI lacks the magnetic drive to attract moviegoers,
you feel.
But, sometimes, certain films take you by complete surprise. HUMKO TUMSE PYAAR
HAI is one of them. Also, thankfully, the delay in its making doesn't reflect on
the final product.
Let's face it, HUMKO TUMSE PYAAR HAI is no classic. Nor does it swim against the
tide. It's no foolproof entertainer either. Yet, the goings-on compel you to
train your eyes at the screen, especially towards the second hour.
HUMKO TUMSE PYAAR HAI is a vintage love story. It has that old-world charm that
worked in the 1970s and 1980s. You can guess what's in store next, but the
execution of the material [Bunty Soorma, Vikram Bhatt] is absorbing most of the
times, with certain dramatic moments making you forget the deficiencies.
To sum up, HUMKO TUMSE PYAAR HAI isn't path-breaking in any way, but it delivers
what you expect from a love story. Only thing -- this is important -- the viewer
of today isn't gung ho about conventional subjects. That could prove a major
deterrent!
HUMKO TUMSE PYAAR HAI begins in a village in Rajasthan, where a blind girl
called Durga [Amisha Patel] lives with her mother [Suhasini Mulay]. Despite
Durga being blind, she makes beautiful clay statues, a skill she learnt from her
late father. Durga meets Rohit [Arjun Rampal], who is impressed by Durga's art
and beauty and they fall in love.
A village goon named Rana [Parmeet Sethi] takes advantage of Durga's
handicap and attempts to rape her. Luckily, the mother comes to her rescue. Rana
learns of Rohit and decides to eliminate him. But the mother shields Rohit and
dies in the process. Rana is arrested.
Rohit takes Durga to an eye hospital, where Dr. R.K. Prasad [Kanwaljeet]
operates upon her eyes. The operation proves a success, but before the bandage
is taken off from Durga's eyes, Rana and his cronies try to kill Rohit and in
the ensuing fight, both Rana and Rohit die.
When Durga learns about Rohit's death, she tries to commit suicide, but is saved
by Dr. Prasad. Durga relates her story to Dr. Prasad, who now considers her to
be his daughter. Dr. Prasad and Durga move to Switzerland for a change. Durga
meets Raj [Bobby Deol], a business tycoon, and in their first meeting itself,
Raj falls in love with Durga. Raj tries to get close to Durga, but she gets
irritated by his behavior.
Raj takes Durga to his house and shows her Rohit's photographs. He tells her
that even he is suffering the loss of his best friend. Dr. Prasad convinces
Durga that Raj is the right guy for her and that he wants to see her married.
Durga agrees to marry Raj and the family [Anang Desai, Beena, Vivek Shauq]
prepares for the wedding.
During the engagement ceremony, Raj gets a phone call informing him that his
childhood friend, Rohit, is still alive. Raj brings Rohit home and introduces
him to Durga. Rohit is stunned to see Durga there, but Durga does not recognize
him as she has never seen him.
Been there, done that -- the maxim suits HUMKO TUMSE PYAAR HAI like a
glove. The story [Bunty Soorma] has an old-world charm. Right from SANGAM to
SAAJAN to HUMKO TUMSE PYAAR HAI, Hindi cinema has witnessed similar stories in
the past [two guys in love with the same girl]. If the basic premise is a
handicap, the development of the story [screenplay: Ashok Roy] and direction are
interesting, at times.
The story takes off in a routine manner: Boy meets girl, its love at first sight
for the guy, there are obstacles [villain: Parmeet Sethi], they overcome that as
well, everything is hunky dory… and then catastrophe strikes.
If the first hour of HUMKO TUMSE PYAAR HAI is strictly okay, it's the latter
half that works to the advantage of the film. With Bobby making an entry at the
intermission point, the second hour is devoted to the three characters facing a
storm in their lives.
A number of sequences catch your attention. Amisha's feelings for Bobby have
been depicted convincingly. The re-emergence of Arjun during the engagement
ceremony is a highpoint. The sequence thereafter, when Amisha hears Arjun's
voice, is again well tackled.
But the climax acts as a complete spoilt sport. Just when you were actually
enjoying the ride, you realize that the vehicle just ran out of gas at this
juncture. One question that comes to your mind is, why this clichéd ending? Of
course, you want the lady to choose her lover, but it could've been done in a
far more refreshing manner. Besides, the narrative tends to slow down a bit in
the latter reels.
Considering that HUMKO TUMSE PYAAR HAI started off as someone's vision [Bunty
Soorma] and has been given the eventual shape by another storyteller [Vikram
Bhatt], the film doesn't look patchy at all. Music [Anand Raaj Anand] is easy on
the ears. The title track, 'Chori Se Dil Ko' and 'Dhola Aayo Re' are better
compositions nevertheless. Cinematography [Nirmal Jani] is appealing. The Swiss
locales as well as the lavish look that the film boasts of give the film a
visually striking look. Dialogues [Javed Siddiqui] are mediocre.
Bobby Deol is only getting better as an actor. He manages to register an impact
in a film that belongs to Amisha and Arjun primarily. Arjun is awkward at places
[initial portions], but gets into the rhythm subsequently. The emotional
sequences in the second half clearly indicate that he's come a long way. Amisha
ought to control her voice when she screams [it gets screechy]. However, her
performance varies from average to decent. Kanwaljeet is efficient. Suhasini
Mulay and Parmeet Sethi are adequate. Achint Kaur doesn't get any scope. Ditto
for Vivek Shauq, Beena and Anang Desai.
On the whole, HUMKO TUMSE PYAAR HAI is a decent entertainer, but there are two
major factors that go against it: Lack of hype and a not too happening star
cast. At the box-office, a strong word of mouth from ladies should help to an
extent. Business in the Hindi belt should also be better.
2 out of 5
Association of Ali Morani, Karim Morani and Bunty Soorma go a couple of decades back when they joined hands for 'Arjun'. Since then they have come up with number of films like Vardi, Yodha, Dushmani, Raja Hindustani and Dum. With an exception of Raja Hindustani, rest all have been action movies with majority of them starring Sunny Deol. Now its the turn of Bobby Deol to work for the production house for their second romantic movie 'Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai' that was launched a few years back but was stuck in the midst due to director Bunty Soorma's untimely demise. With Vikram Bhatt agreeing to handle the reins to shoot the remaining portions of the movie, HTPH is now ready to release this November.
Fate has a strange way of getting your past and present together. Sometimes this comes as a pleasant surprise and sometimes.....it brings in a dilemma. This is what happens in the lives of Durga, Rohit and Raj who find themselves facing each other on a stage they would have never imagined. Because the central character of the movie has to choose from a past, that she never knew, and a present that she has just known. While each of her two lovers proclaim their love for her by saying 'Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai', she has said the same as well to both of them, either knowingly or unknowingly!
Whom does she finally tell 'humko Tumse Pyaar Hai'?
Durga is a doll face beauty who lives somewhere in the remote interiors of Rajasthan. She has everything a girl would want - a beautiful physical appearance, a doting mother [Suhasini Mulay] and a God's gift that make her even more special. She is talented in making clay sculptures. But God has His own way to take something from you that would have otherwise made you a perfect living being.
Durga is BLIND.
Enters a dashing young man Rohit [Arjun Rampal] in her life who arrives in his village due to his job in a nearby chemical company. They both come across each other and while Durga falls for his honesty and charm, Rohit sees himself falling in love with her due to her skills as an artist and her inner and outer beauty.
As all love stories, even this isn't without its share of thorns as enters Rana [Parmeet Sethi], a bad character in the village who has his eyes set on Durga. His attempts at raping Durga are thwarted by Rohit who arrives at the scene in the nick of time and while Rana runs away from the scene, he does do with a promise to create havoc in Rohit's life.
Meanwhile Rohit and Durga decide to spend their rest of lives together but not before Durga has been treated for her handicap. He takes her to Dr. Prasad [Kanwaljeet] who treats her for the lost eyesight and in some time she gets her sight back. Before she could see the man she truly loved, Rohit is killed by Rana while on his way to arrange for their marriage.
Durga finds her eye sight back but loose her love in the bargain!
With no purpose to live any further, she decides to take her own life but this time Dr. Prasad comes to her rescue. To distance her from the memories of the past, he takes her to Switzerland and motivates her to start her life afresh. In this new chapter in her life arrives Raj [Bobby Deol], a handsome'n'charming person who falls in love with her in no time. Eager to win her heart he pursues Durga at any given moment but to no avail. Still not being able to come out of her past, it was unimaginable for Durga to welcome a new man in her life, until there is a revelation.....
Raj and Rohit were close friends before destiny snatched Rohit away from Raj!
Though Durga doesn't realize that this is the same Rohit whom she loved once [as she had never seen him], she understands one common factor that tied the lives of Raj and hers - they both had lost the person whom they had been closest to. She starts understanding Raj better and eventually says yes to him for the marriage. Raj's happiness is no bounds and the marriage preparations begin. This is where fate intervenes and brings with a pleasant surprise.
Rohit is ALIVE!
He joins Raj and on visiting his place finds Durga face to face. Will he reveal the truth to Raj and Durga? Will Durga ever get to know that this Rohit is THE Rohit who she believed was dead? On knowing so whom would she choose? Raj or Rohit? Will Raj sacrifice his love for his best friend?
Who will eventually get the 'pyaar' after saying 'Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai'?