Aatank Hi Aatank (1995) User Reviews

One of Aamir's flop films

[silvan-desouza · 4/10 · 6 April 2014]

This film is one of Aamir's lesser known films, it had Aamir play a gangster, with a different look however that time flopped and got Aamir criticism. The film is similar to GODFATHER but has it's own bollywood spin The film starts with Ishrat Ali entering Mumbai from a village to earn money with his wife and kid and later becomes A Don alongwith Rajnikant Slowly Aamir too enters the underworld. The film was delayed for 3 years and Aamir himself admits that it was a mess, with some scenes re shot to avoid the stale look and some deleted. The emotional angle is not too strong here, though several scenes of Aamir Khan are well handled, like the manner in which he seeks revenge but the film could be much better

Direction by Dilip Shankar is okay Music is okay

Aamir Khan is good in his role however his look got him criticism and also he was too young for the role, Aamir Khan is missing in parts of first half too Rajnikant is good in his own style, Pooja Bedi hardly has scope and her scenes were cut, Juhi Chawla has a short role and is okay Ishrat Ali is good, Goga Kapoor, Raza Murad are all good, Om Puri has a brief role and is wasted

A unique movie in the 90s

[pop-16 · 13 December 2003]

The movie released in 1995, when there was a period for romantic movies released, such as Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Barsaat and others. This one was unique in the sense that it is a gangster type movie. The movie is about a farmer who moved to the city of Bombay with his family where he met a boy called Munna who had no-one and both started to become a gangster. Years later son (Rohan) follows suit as he takes over from his father and avenges for both Munna's and his father's murder. Rajnikanth, perhaps this was the last time he did a Hindi movie, ditched his style of "throwing a fag to his mouth" and rather performed a great role as Munna. The amazing performance was by Aamir Khan, who was not really old to play such a role, executed very well as a gangland boss. This movie would have been suitable for this decade, where movies such as Company by Ajay Devgan was made. However, it was not a bad movie, although perhaps Aamir Khan was not the suitable actor to play such a role at that time.

an attempt to remake godfather-I

[ravirajak · 2/10 · 26 February 2008]

Now during the late 80's and 90's Indian cinema was famous for copying scripts from Hollywood movies and add a few Indian cinema mas-ala touch to it . This movie is no different , I just saw this movie on T.V. today and it was pathetic ,it is attempt for a Indian version of the great movie "The godfather" where Amir khan plays "Michael Corleone" but they are not even close, I can't believe even the shooting scene in hotel is also copied.....and off course there is emotion,action,drama,romance and more.... like the typical Indian movie.

these are the movies that give Bollywood a bad name.

Worst Performance ever i seen.

[shahmanan-40904 · 1/10 · 27 May 2020]

After watch Aamir khan performance i vomiting.. worst actor.. no emotion.. not even 1% look like Villen.. Movie also copied from God Father.. except Ranjikant torture movie for self.

Bollywood's take on the Corleone family

[jattunit · 26 January 2007]

Okay, the film failed at the box office but which Godfather remake has been successful? A great story like The Godfather hasn't found its takers in Bollywood but none of the remakes are bad (except for the semi-remake Dharmatma). After Zulm Ki Hukumat was released, it could have been that the director of AHA wanted to make his own version. Zulm Ki Hukumat being the best remake of Godfather ever, didn't find may takers at the box office.

AHA was stuck for years and people had already forgot about the film when it released. The film is not a complete clone of The Godfather, but yes, the first half is very similar adding Bollywood flavour to it. It wont be wrong to call it a 'desi adaption' where several subplots were added for the sake of masala. The direction is little tacky, which needed a little tiding up to do. The songs don't make much of an impact at all.

Aamir Khan does pretty well for himself as he didn't play an anti hero role before until it came to Earth and Fanaa. But the evil Aamir in the second half puts a smile on your face, his performance was wonderful. His wig and moustage do look silly. Rajnikant does okay. Juhi Chawla doesn't get much scope. Ishrat Ali is natural. And okay guest appearance by Om Puri and Kabir Bedi, who have just under 10 minutes of screen time but just add a little action

Overall, an okay adaption of Godfather. Considering the time it was made in and the several problems that occurred during its making.

3 out 5