Ram dhol Lakhan

The perfect masala formula! Bring in dhol, Anil Kapoor and story of revenge. Nothing else is as entertaining as the mix of all this.

Whats it about
1989 - Ram Lakhan is about revenge. Raakhee's husband is murdered over property issues by Amrish Puri and Paresh Rawal. Fitting villians. Her sons are Anil and Jackie Shroff.Anil grows up to be a funloving guy and his inspector brother is just the opposite. Anil is in love with Madhuri but her father,Anupam Kher, is unwilling. Kher provides the comical angle to the story with his innate vegetarianism.

Anil's character provides the change in storyline with his desire to be rich sooner and in any means possible. The idealism of his brother and his apparent lack of it is the bait at which the villains pull. The mother is again torn between the two sons and bhagwaan jaane aage kya hoga!

Not to forget the helpless,captured character of Madhuri who ,I felt ,was not given enough screen presence or meaty role.

Memorable songs


All that dhol and ofcourse the famous song 'aye ji,oh ji,lo ji suno ji' gives memories of Janmashtami and Ganesh pooja days of childhood.'Aye ji,oh ji,lo ji suno ji' is still the song played at small towns during Hindu festivals.

Chameli Ki Shaadi

The movie doesn't waste your time and jumps right into action! The typical formula of  lovers against the world is again used but Basu Chatterjee of the Baaton Baaton Mein fame has managed comedy,fun,innocence with elan.

Anil Kapoor, during late 80s ,I suppose was at the peak of his career. In the movie he doesn't play the young brash stubbled Mumbai Lakhan. He is a young, happily confused no worry guy who falls in love with equally innocent but childish Amrita Singh and rest ...you gotta see! :)

Special mention for Amjad Khan for portraying a character which isn't cruel ,barabaric or the contents of which aren't 'bachao bachao' ;) Niether does he plays outside his character.