Prem Deewane (1992) User Reviews

Overfamiliar and mindless but entertaining

[SumanShakya · 6/10 · 4 December 2020]

As soon as the film starts, it feels a B grade 90s production with all the usual stereotypes and improbabilities including the social barrier between the protagonists that don't allow the lovers to meet along the conspiracies of the villains. There is much of mindlessness throughout the film, which at the beginning you take it for stupidity, but as the reels go by you feel it's the signature style of the film which makes the film entertaining and you get glued to the edge of your seats.

There aren't things you haven't seen before in this film and the songs you won't mind skipping, but the whole film takes you to the wacky journey which by the end leaves you with a smile. Sachin, better known for his childish look as a hero, showcases his directorial talent in it which though not as polished is still hilarious to the style of Marx brothers' sitcoms.

Rating: 2 stars out of 4

All about Pooja...

[espiritlibre · 7/10 · 26 March 2006]

I like this movie. Pooja Bhatt was my favorite, of course most people would say that it would be Madhuri for obvious reasons.

I liked Pooja's honesty, because right now its a gimmick to try to be modern. Pooja was Pooja.

I respect Madhuri because she was the ideal woman, she is the women all women aspire to be: the dutiful daughter-loyal wife-and the ideal mother.

They are both very similar than different and this reflects in their upbringing: Pooja had lots of freedom of expression, and Madhuri expressed her creativity through art and dance.

The film industry did not appreciate Pooja and they criticized her...The film industry criticized Madhuri after a certain age but most of her best work came later (Dil to Pagal Hai, Devadas, Pukaar).

The industry is male dominated but I will not tolerate man haters...blaming men is wrong. I can think of a long list of men besides my father in my life who have given me nothing but patience, love and respect---no matter how moody I have been.

There are many sides to a woman, a true man no matter what his age is knows that. Case in point I have come across many guys that can read me like a book and I have not said anything to them, of course there are those who assume things but the wise ones wait...the others quietly regret.

I have nothing much to say about the movie except I remember the ABC...song it was cute. I liked Madhuris photographs. Kinda weird how he kept life size photos of her...did he need a visual reminder of her perfection.

That kind of relation is an illusion, a photo is a worth a thousand words. I think of my Enlish 11 Profs words...he also said he was a Tree in his past life, he told us to eat one egg in the morning for protein, and he was married to the French teacher hehehe.

Getting back to Prem Deewane: Prem means something along the lines of love, and Deewane means love or crazy lover. People are not crazy when they are in love that is a total myth. We have many illusions about love that we create, depending on the social climate of the times. That why it is best to pursue a well-rounded education (no need for phD analysis).

I think I believe in monogamy due to watching Hindi movies of the 90s, but I realize that time changes everything whether we chose to accept this or not is our choice. This movie was fun, it reflected the 90s well.

I never judged Pooja because I knew that she was being honest because she felt secure, and emotional security can only be passed from father-daughter. Mahesh Bhatt's legacy is his daughter, she is still very young in terms of Hollywood standards. I remember a quote of hers...she said something about being able to live anywhere and survive because she has acquired the tools. I have met many many men like Mahesh Bhatt and it all started in 89 when as a family we watched Daddy on video (not VHS but Beta I believe).

I have to thank my Dad for putting up with me, but he already knows I can see it in his eyes. Expression not repression!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Destiny is like the family we are born into and Free will is what we become.

History is a great teacher, it is a waste of time to make the same mistake over and over...due to fear. Fear of self has to be the greatest fear and that is what causes problems. Experience is necessary for growth because there should be no regrets. If one has regrets then they are missing out. Pooja and Madhuri have none, both of them look fabulous.

I know I went off topic with this comment...I hope someone outthere finds it interesting. I apologize for the grammatical errors

Sachin's signature direction

[prashantcapriconian · 4 April 2014]

I have always admired Sachin as a great director(hit acting skills are great, but hez too energetic and puts bit too much of effort while acting). He has directed the most acclaimed TV sit com TU TU MAIN MAIN and HADD KAR DI. His comic timing is terrific and brings out the best from his actors. Prem deewane is a hard core commercial movie studded with main stream actors playing to the tunes of Sachin's flawless direction. However, i still believe AISI BHI KYA JALDI HAI was the best movie ever directed by Sachin. Yes, better than this commercial affair. It was a low key affair, yet it had wonderful story revolving around a doting father whose over cautiousness gives rise to some really comic moments. Overall Prem Deewane is a great watch, but becomes lengthy and twisty at places. Songs are good and a Subhash Ghai's effect can be clearly noticed int he beats of Pi Pi piya and other classical numbers. Anyone noticed, Pooja Bhatt's character is named Radha in this movie, Sachin's all time favorite name for a female protagonist. We had a Radha in tu tu main main too( played by his wife Supriya Pilgaonkar) Watch it with family for some light romantic and some rib tickling moments.