Within the framework of the cliched love triangle Barsaat tries to stand out by etching out distinct emotional trajectories for the two heroines. All else is routine kitsch. Bobby is portrayed as the weak-willed hero who wants to have his cake and eat it too. Bipasha pulls wool over his eyes when she is attracted to him, and uses her pull to get him a top position at her grand dad's BMW factory. Bobby's lack of self respect rather than his greed is what stands out as he agrees to walk down the aisle with her! Bipasha stays true to her character and 'nobly' renounces him on discovering his subliminal indecision to divorce Priyanka!
Priyanka has the more author backed role of the three despite making an entry almost an hour into the movie. Unwilling to divorce Bobby, she gives it all she has, to retain him. Yet she grants him his divorce when he confesses he has no love for her. The last scene where Bobby blames her for not recognizing he loves her back despite what he told her is ridiculous and only solidifies his weak character! I thought there was a plot point that was either dropped or not utilized - Bipasha has lost both her parents and been brought up by her grand dad (Shakti Kapoor!); Priyanka has also lost both her parents and been brought up by her grand mom (Farida Jalal!) I half expected them to be long lost sisters and Shakti-Farida o be an estranged couple! But the director did not seem to think so!
Bobby somnambulates through his routine Jeetendra-ish role and relies on his natural good looks to work the charm. Bips gets and on the nerves when she is tired of showing off her fab body ion itsy bitsy clothes to prove her 'westernized' role. Priyanka show the beginnings of her blossoming career as the quintessential hindi film heroine she would become during the next few years with Don, Fashion and Dostana. The supporting cast is wasted. The visuals are pleasing. Nadeem Shravan's music sounds familiar like they reused their 90s tunes.
Priyanka has the more author backed role of the three despite making an entry almost an hour into the movie. Unwilling to divorce Bobby, she gives it all she has, to retain him. Yet she grants him his divorce when he confesses he has no love for her. The last scene where Bobby blames her for not recognizing he loves her back despite what he told her is ridiculous and only solidifies his weak character! I thought there was a plot point that was either dropped or not utilized - Bipasha has lost both her parents and been brought up by her grand dad (Shakti Kapoor!); Priyanka has also lost both her parents and been brought up by her grand mom (Farida Jalal!) I half expected them to be long lost sisters and Shakti-Farida o be an estranged couple! But the director did not seem to think so!
Bobby somnambulates through his routine Jeetendra-ish role and relies on his natural good looks to work the charm. Bips gets and on the nerves when she is tired of showing off her fab body ion itsy bitsy clothes to prove her 'westernized' role. Priyanka show the beginnings of her blossoming career as the quintessential hindi film heroine she would become during the next few years with Don, Fashion and Dostana. The supporting cast is wasted. The visuals are pleasing. Nadeem Shravan's music sounds familiar like they reused their 90s tunes.