Rangeela [1995]

Rangeela

Reviewed 10th Aug. 2007

I didn't remember anything about this film so when I watched it yesterday it was as though I was watching a new film (though it is in every way very 90's of course haha)!

Ram Gopal Varma is an interesting director and I usually enjoy his films, though rarely do I love them. Rangeela has it's moments. It's a very interesting concept but the screenplay is a slight let down. In fact there are a number of let downs... I had grown up being told that this movie is a classic so I was personally disappointed because I didn't consider what I saw to be classic-material personally...

Downsides:

* Urmila's performance. She's usually brilliant in her RGV movies but this is definitely an exception, according to me. She acted a bit too over the top.

* The music! This is meant to be a legendary album but I personally really hate the songs. The music is too loud and the singing to low - I personally feel it's nothing more but a headache album. The only song I really like is 'Tanha Tanha'.

* Screenplay...gets slow at times and the editing also as there could've easily been some scenes chopped off for better of the film.

^^ All those downsides out of the way, it's still a good film. It didn't live up to the expectations I had formed over the years, but nonetheless it was very good.

Jackie Shroff churned out a decent performance, though the role did not demand much. Same goes for Gulshan Grover.

Urmila Matondkar disappointed me as I stated above in the 'downsides' section. Though I must say that she was good in some scenes. She looked pretty and Manish did a very good job with her outfits. And though I found her very annoying I have to admit that even I wouldn't think of a better casted person in the role of Mili from the actresses available in the 90's - Urmila was an amazing dancer and her innocence was very warm! So yes she didn't impress me but at the same she was probably the best suited to the role compared to her contemporaries.

The scene stealer was by far and without doubt Aamir Khan! He was completely natural and shone in the role of Munna - the role was certainly tailor-made for him and I can't imagine any other actor having pulled it off. Actually, till date for me Sanju Baba was Munna Bhai, but now Aamir has put me in a bit of a fix haha 'coz he was a perfect Munna Bhai! Very natural performance, extremely likable as always!

Overall, Rangeela is a good movie in general from RGV's camp, but it had potential to be better!