Gadar [2001]

Gadar
Reviewed 10th July 07

I had seen Gadar 6 years ago when it first released, on a pirated copy at home... I thought it was average but didn't like it much. I had bought a copy of the DVD a few months back and eventually got round to watching it. I enjoyed the film so much and just adored it - it's brilliant!

I still stand by believing what I always did though - that Shaheed-E-Mohabbat [*ing Gurdas Mann] is a much better version of Gadar because that story has been developed more interestingly then Gadar IMO...

But nonetheless Gadar is a really good film and it impressed me a lot more this time watching it on an ORIGINAL copy (Seriously...DAMN piracy! I'm so glad I don't watch pirates anymore...they ruin the films quality.)

The only downside of Gadar is its crusty cinematography and at times bad editing. The technicalities are a drawback to the otherwise fantastic film.

Sunny Deol is a legend...You can never come up with enough adjectives to describe what a natural and brilliant actor he is and how he justifies each of his roles. He lives the role of Tara Singh like no one else could've done so.

Amisha Patel delivered one of her career-best performances in her second film alone. She looks gorgeous and performs with utmost perfection, proving that she was the perfect choice for Sakina.

The music of the film is outstanding. After Dil To Paagal Hai, Uttam Singh once again composed an all-time classic album! And the lyrics by Anand Bakshi were just so beautiful... I miss him so much. Whenever I hear an album with lyrics by Anand Bakshi I remember how he'd make each song sound so beautiful just with the lyrics alone...the words he chose were always so perfect and...lyrical lol they created music in themselves.

Overall, Gadar is another masterpiece from Anil Sharma. I used to think this was my least favourite film from Anil... But now I believe that whether it's Gadar, The Hero, Ab Tumhaare Hawale Watan Saathiyo, Apne... it doesn't matter which film we're talking about but all those Anil Sharma films I've seen are simply superb IMO!