I had wanted to watch this for a long time. I must say I was quite disappointed. This joins a list of Subhash Ghai films that i haven't liked.
The film lacks logic on so many fronts. Sanjay Dutt plays the character well, but it didn't feel very well developed. For someone who is supposed to be a nationally wanted terrorist, he didn't seem very smart. It's never explained how Madhuri Dixit's character finds him apart from a throwaway line. Overall, I expected a better plot to such a famous film.
Khalnayak
1993 [HINDI]
Action / Adventure / Crime / Drama / Thriller
Plot summary
Ballu is a notorious criminal who is wanted by the police for a plethora of crimes. Bright and ambitious Inspector Ram finally arrests him, only to have Ballu escape right under his nose. Ram's girlfriend, Ganga volunteers to go undercover to trap Ballu and help restore Ram's reputation. Things get more complicated however, when Ballu falls for her and she finds that she isn't entirely immune to his charms.
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Disappointing plot with a lot of logical issues
Good though nothing new
Subhash Ghai is an overrated director, his films barring KARZ and some more were nothing out of the world and had the same themes But some were entertaining enough
KHALNAYAK is one of them
The film has a very old fashioned story and the plot too moves in a predictable manner The way Sanju's character is handled deserves kudos In fact it takes center stage throughout
The entire run away from the jail and scenes with Madhuri and his change of heart towards her is well handled The entire transformation is well handled
The film does get clichéd at many places and tries to be a potboiler of it's times plus something else and hence the mishmash kinda feeling
Many scenes are too formulaic and the scenes towards the end aren't captivating and too filmy there are many flaws too in the film The scenes between Sanju and Jackie are wonderful
Subhash Ghai handles the film well though there are some flaws Music is good enough, CHOLI KE PEECHE and all are good Cinematography is good, editing is okay, though the film is too lengthy
Sanjay Dutt enjoys himself in the role he has done many times but he adds novelty to it, the way he acts though will be called too over the top by others but he handles the role very well His transformation is well handled and he actually overshadows every other actor Jackie Shroff is as usual Madhuri is excellent in her role which is at times not well written Pramod Moutho is okay Rakhee is her irritating self Anupam Kher overacts but does add some funny moments
The terrorism of heroism
Like many of Bollywood movies from the pre-millienia era, themes of cause and effect are heavy factors in the reality of life in crime driven cities in the world. In this case the anti- hero (Ballu) played by Sanjay Dutt, intensely well. Many scenes seems to parable the realities of his life at that current time and perhaps the inner demons he faced.
In the world of crime, there are puppets and then there are puppeteers, poverty and "purposeful terrorism" in the name of business. Madurai Dixit plays her beautiful self, graceful and fiesty as always. Watch it to understand the cause and effect of crime in poverty driven societies and how we create the villains for our heroes. Perhaps it is the simplest definition of human archetype; conflict.