Yes Boss [1997]

I remember watching this film in the cinema when it released, and then watching Duplicate just a few months later too. I used to get incredibly confused between the films haha but one thing I knew was that I loved both dearly. Duplicate was a film I ended up watching a lot over the years, but Yes Boss I didn’t see as frequently. Thankfully I bought the DVD a couple of months back and finally got around to watching it the other day!

I don’t want to beat around the bush here, I’m going to put it simply – it is a great film! It’s a complete entertainer and a brilliantly made film. Everything about it is wonderful. The comic moments are perfect and so are the more emotional sequences.

The story is unique and really interesting. The basic theme [how people can do anything for fame and money] is realistic, as all Aziz Mirza films. The highlight of the film is definitely the characterizations, as each character is so perfectly sketched.

Aziz Mirza delivered a classic with Yes Boss! He’s a fine filmmaker, who doesn’t know how to make a bad film. I cannot wait to see his forthcoming Shahid-Vidya starrer, but I do wish he returns to Shah-Juhi sometime soon.

Performances by the entire cast are good and each actor justifies his/her character. Shah Rukh Khan suits the character so wonderfully. His natural performance and charm give the character something no other actor could have. It goes without saying that this is his show all the way and he steals each and every scene from under the noses of all his co actors!

Aditya Pancholi delivers one of his best performances. Juhi Chawla looks adorable and does exceedingly well in her role. All the character artistes (namely Gulshan Grover, Reema Lagoo, Johnny Lever, Kashmera Shah etc) all do well in their roles.

Overall, the film is simply brilliant. There’s little else I can add to this review! It runs at a perfect timing, never boring the viewer. Consisting of a great soundtrack, fantastic performances and a fantastic story, it’s no wonder why Yes Boss remains today as one of the most universally loved films of the 90s.