In 1990's there were several films with great music, melody got a boost and which resulted in several times cash registers ringing. Those days Nadeem Shravan, Anu Malik used to give hit songs and several times films worked only because of music. Imtihaan(1995) is a remake of Hamraaz(1967) which starred Sunil Dutt, Rajkumar.The film was made in those days when Saif was slowly coming up the ladder but was restricted to second lead roles, Sunny was going through a great phase after hits like Damini but he too had some flops in between, Raveena was suddenly famous after the Mast Mast song from Mohra. The film starts with Saif Ali Khan who is a famous singer, who falls for Raveena who has a haunting past which is interestingly handled. The film does have the clichés of 1990's films but yet is well handled by Harry Baweja. The scenes involving Saif and Raveena are well handled while the flashback scenes too are superb. The way the story transforms from a romantic story to a drama is well handled. There are some stupid scenes like how Sunny Deol survives 2 times even after being shot but such things were forgiven in 1990's films.
Direction by Harry Baweja is good Music by Anu Malik was one of the strongest assets Those were the days when melody ruled as said before,Kumar Sanu was on the top those days and had several hit songs to his credit. In this film he sings 4 songs(all for Saif) Do Baatein, Is Tarah Aashiqui, Chuda Ke Damaan and Chaha to Bahot all are fantastic.Vinod Rathod sings Dheere Dheere(Sunny, Raveena) which is fabulous number. while the last song Ek Yaad Ke Sahare(Saif) is fantastic.The original version of Is Tarah(Sunny Deol) is fantastically sung by Amit Kumar.
Saif Ali Khan who those days didn't have the macho looks he got now, had a lean body and long hair yet he gives a good performance Saif was always likable though he had an annoying nasal voice those days yet he does a good job in the role. Sunny Deol is his usual action hero self, yet he does well in his second lead role. Raveena Tandon who was yet to prove her acting talent does well in her role. Gulshan Grover, Mohan Joshi, Dalip Tahil, Avtar Gill, Shakti Kapoor and all rest are as usual.
Direction by Harry Baweja is good Music by Anu Malik was one of the strongest assets Those were the days when melody ruled as said before,Kumar Sanu was on the top those days and had several hit songs to his credit. In this film he sings 4 songs(all for Saif) Do Baatein, Is Tarah Aashiqui, Chuda Ke Damaan and Chaha to Bahot all are fantastic.Vinod Rathod sings Dheere Dheere(Sunny, Raveena) which is fabulous number. while the last song Ek Yaad Ke Sahare(Saif) is fantastic.The original version of Is Tarah(Sunny Deol) is fantastically sung by Amit Kumar.
Saif Ali Khan who those days didn't have the macho looks he got now, had a lean body and long hair yet he gives a good performance Saif was always likable though he had an annoying nasal voice those days yet he does a good job in the role. Sunny Deol is his usual action hero self, yet he does well in his second lead role. Raveena Tandon who was yet to prove her acting talent does well in her role. Gulshan Grover, Mohan Joshi, Dalip Tahil, Avtar Gill, Shakti Kapoor and all rest are as usual.
