Sunil Shetty is one of Bollywood's best action hero's, he acted in more than 50 films in the 90s decade. However, some of his films too have been a victim of long term shooting. Some of his long delayed films like Khanjar started in 1993 and didn't release until 2003. Other films like Kala Samrajya started in 1992 and didn't release till 1999. Both these films were horrible in terms of everything, the jaded look, the clichéd performances, and the awful background score.
Officer is another one of Sunil Shetty's long delayed films. The film was started by veteran filmmaker Rajiv Rai but his assistant Naeem Shah was the one who did 94% of the work as Rajiv Rai had to leave India for some important reason. Officer was started right after super hit action thriller Mohra(1994) but it was delayed and didn't see a release till 2001. However, some of the scenes look like they have been shot in early 1994 or late 1993 based on the look of the actors. However, Officer is different from most of Shetty's delayed films, it contained a good plot and worked in parts.
Officer is about hardworking and diligent Sagar Chauhan who's career is solving cases, he is part of some CIA type department and he is one of the company's best officers. Sagar's career drowns when he fails to rescue Meenal who was going to suicide. What's worse is he fell in love with Meenal. A devastated Sagar leaves Mumbai on sick leave and it is there he meets Meenal's lookalike Pari. Soon, he meets many people who don't seem to be who they are. His close friend Gopal, enemies he arrested in the beginning Jabbar, Dhanraj all try to murder him but fail to do so. It is then Sagar finds out that Pari's life is in danger. However, Sagar is angry at her because she was the Meenal he fell for, she betrayed him. She was changed into Mrs. Pratap Rai based on Jabbar's orders. As the story progresses, Sagar and his assistant Lobo find out they are the victim's of a major conspiracy. Pratap Rai is not who he seems to be, there is some random guy in a white mask who murders all the people who Sagar is about to interrogate after an action scene. After Sagar gets back on the case, the case seems to be confusing, all the suspected individuals end up dying. However, Sagar learns of the conspiracy and there is an action packed climax.
In general, the film is not bad because of the brilliant storyline it presents. However, the handling is not up to mark. The thrill factor is definitely missing. After so many murders in the second half you tend to get annoyed as you will want to find out who the guy in the mask is. Everyone linked to Pratap Rai looks suspicious but at the end, it is Pratap Rai who is the villain. Everyone of those who look suspicious end up dead and suddenly the villain reveals his identity. The film has a decent start, the entry by Sunil is awesome. The meeting with Rai, the case handed to Sagar, the action scene where Jabbar tries to murder Sagar but Pratap Rai get's hit all are well handled. However, the movie slows down and drags because of the forced romance between the lead actors. It is unconvincing how Meenal falls for Sagar after a few meetings, the friendship they share however is convincing. The suicidal of Meenal and the twist of the real Mrs. Pratap Rai's death during the building scene is well handled. However, the film drags again when Pari enters and the post interval portion is boring. The film catches up again when Pari's identity is revealed. The rest of the movie is how Sagar solves the mystery and unmasks the culprit which is decent. However, the climax is stretched and it is quite lame. The pre-climax portions where Sagar saves Lobo from the evil doctor is good but the end is too stretched.
Direction by Naeem Shah is good but he should have put more effort into the comic and romantic scenes in the movie. They are good to watch but the post interval portion of the film really is boring, it is a pain to watch and any viewer would wish that those scenes would finish fast. However, for a long delayed movie this a quite decent. Naeem Shah proves he is decent but his direction is nowhere as good as Rajiv Rai's. If Rajiv Rai would have directed the film it would have been much better. However, the movie is still decent.
Sunil Shetty is awesome, but in every frame he looks different. Sometimes he looks like he's from 1994 or 1995. In the other portions, he looks like he's from 1997 or 1998 and in a few scenes, it looks like he is from 2000. His look changes but surprisingly, his acting is up to the mark. He doesn't ham like he did in most of his earlier films. Raveena Tandon is good as the heroine, her crying is a bit annoying though. Danny is good, he is decent as the villain. Sadashiv Amrapukar is hilarious but his act is forced. The rest are typecast.
Music is good, the Pholo song is beautifully sung and the tune is awesome, the other songs like Kaisa Sama are good to.
On the whole, Officer is a decent movie but it could have been tad better. The performances are decent, the songs are good, but the storyline drags in parts making it good instead of great.
Officer is another one of Sunil Shetty's long delayed films. The film was started by veteran filmmaker Rajiv Rai but his assistant Naeem Shah was the one who did 94% of the work as Rajiv Rai had to leave India for some important reason. Officer was started right after super hit action thriller Mohra(1994) but it was delayed and didn't see a release till 2001. However, some of the scenes look like they have been shot in early 1994 or late 1993 based on the look of the actors. However, Officer is different from most of Shetty's delayed films, it contained a good plot and worked in parts.
Officer is about hardworking and diligent Sagar Chauhan who's career is solving cases, he is part of some CIA type department and he is one of the company's best officers. Sagar's career drowns when he fails to rescue Meenal who was going to suicide. What's worse is he fell in love with Meenal. A devastated Sagar leaves Mumbai on sick leave and it is there he meets Meenal's lookalike Pari. Soon, he meets many people who don't seem to be who they are. His close friend Gopal, enemies he arrested in the beginning Jabbar, Dhanraj all try to murder him but fail to do so. It is then Sagar finds out that Pari's life is in danger. However, Sagar is angry at her because she was the Meenal he fell for, she betrayed him. She was changed into Mrs. Pratap Rai based on Jabbar's orders. As the story progresses, Sagar and his assistant Lobo find out they are the victim's of a major conspiracy. Pratap Rai is not who he seems to be, there is some random guy in a white mask who murders all the people who Sagar is about to interrogate after an action scene. After Sagar gets back on the case, the case seems to be confusing, all the suspected individuals end up dying. However, Sagar learns of the conspiracy and there is an action packed climax.
In general, the film is not bad because of the brilliant storyline it presents. However, the handling is not up to mark. The thrill factor is definitely missing. After so many murders in the second half you tend to get annoyed as you will want to find out who the guy in the mask is. Everyone linked to Pratap Rai looks suspicious but at the end, it is Pratap Rai who is the villain. Everyone of those who look suspicious end up dead and suddenly the villain reveals his identity. The film has a decent start, the entry by Sunil is awesome. The meeting with Rai, the case handed to Sagar, the action scene where Jabbar tries to murder Sagar but Pratap Rai get's hit all are well handled. However, the movie slows down and drags because of the forced romance between the lead actors. It is unconvincing how Meenal falls for Sagar after a few meetings, the friendship they share however is convincing. The suicidal of Meenal and the twist of the real Mrs. Pratap Rai's death during the building scene is well handled. However, the film drags again when Pari enters and the post interval portion is boring. The film catches up again when Pari's identity is revealed. The rest of the movie is how Sagar solves the mystery and unmasks the culprit which is decent. However, the climax is stretched and it is quite lame. The pre-climax portions where Sagar saves Lobo from the evil doctor is good but the end is too stretched.
Direction by Naeem Shah is good but he should have put more effort into the comic and romantic scenes in the movie. They are good to watch but the post interval portion of the film really is boring, it is a pain to watch and any viewer would wish that those scenes would finish fast. However, for a long delayed movie this a quite decent. Naeem Shah proves he is decent but his direction is nowhere as good as Rajiv Rai's. If Rajiv Rai would have directed the film it would have been much better. However, the movie is still decent.
Sunil Shetty is awesome, but in every frame he looks different. Sometimes he looks like he's from 1994 or 1995. In the other portions, he looks like he's from 1997 or 1998 and in a few scenes, it looks like he is from 2000. His look changes but surprisingly, his acting is up to the mark. He doesn't ham like he did in most of his earlier films. Raveena Tandon is good as the heroine, her crying is a bit annoying though. Danny is good, he is decent as the villain. Sadashiv Amrapukar is hilarious but his act is forced. The rest are typecast.
Music is good, the Pholo song is beautifully sung and the tune is awesome, the other songs like Kaisa Sama are good to.
On the whole, Officer is a decent movie but it could have been tad better. The performances are decent, the songs are good, but the storyline drags in parts making it good instead of great.