Well, as expected, the film is a cute romance with not much else to offer except for some nice songs and the freshness of its leading stars. There isn't much of a story and generally nothing to write home about. In story, script and execution, the film is very similar to other Rajshri films, particularly those directed by Sooraj Barjatya: the high melodrama, the stagy dialogue, the exaggeration of the proceedings, the theatrical delivery and tone of the actors - everything is very reflective of mainstream Hindi films of the times. I have no doubt that the film holds some great nostalgic value among Hindi movie buffs today because along with films like Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Chandni, and other films of the time, the film contributed to a change in the industry by departing from the regular trend of mindless action films.
Except for the nice music, the film has one bonus, and it is the great added value of Mr. Salman Khan, who is absolutely refreshing and different. Never the best of actors and certainly not naturally gifted, he still relies a lot on his natural charisma to take his character forward. I'm pretty sure his well-built physique, which wasn't a norm for Indian film stars at the time (today it's almost a requirement), helped him develop a huge fan following among young girls. Sadly, he kept relying just on that for much of his career, but his sincerity here makes him quite credible. Bhagyashree is strongly overpowered by Khan here, and that she is given the ordinary dreamy, demure girl part of a pretty regular love interest. Overall then, Maine Pyar Kiya is a watchable film which isn't very special but a nice watch nonetheless.
Except for the nice music, the film has one bonus, and it is the great added value of Mr. Salman Khan, who is absolutely refreshing and different. Never the best of actors and certainly not naturally gifted, he still relies a lot on his natural charisma to take his character forward. I'm pretty sure his well-built physique, which wasn't a norm for Indian film stars at the time (today it's almost a requirement), helped him develop a huge fan following among young girls. Sadly, he kept relying just on that for much of his career, but his sincerity here makes him quite credible. Bhagyashree is strongly overpowered by Khan here, and that she is given the ordinary dreamy, demure girl part of a pretty regular love interest. Overall then, Maine Pyar Kiya is a watchable film which isn't very special but a nice watch nonetheless.