Discussion on The Dil Ka Rishta Review

could have been a better movie
by dharma on Jan 21, 2003 03:10 PM

It's hard to write this review because I really like Ash. I know she coule act because I saw both fire and "pyar" in her eyes in "Aap ka dil hamare paas hai(hamara dil aap ke paas hai?) -- then there were Taal and Sanjay's two other movies. This is a weak screen play coupled with casual directing. This Kinara remake could have been made into a real great
movie by few changes to this line of story telling.
They could shown Jay's obsession in a fashion that could receive audience sympathy-- failed.
After losing memory -- Tia's emotions...?? very poor direction. Ash is capable of better acting (one reason why you shouldn't act in your own
films .. directors hesitate). Where's Ash's frustration to know herself -- not just her past. Why she didn't pester her mother? How nice that
interaction would have been.. both tormented one knows it all can't speak - the other helpless and totally lost; failed.
Motherly instict>>> they blew big time here. This is the angle I would have pursued the film. Ash secretely loving the baby so much -- mother
walks in.. "ma.. ye kya hogaya hai mujhe? Kyon ye bachcha apna lagta hai? Kyon ise neeche rakhte hi phir uthaneko jee chaahta hai? Kyon ise baar-baar dil se lagane ka ji chahta hai? Kya yahi dil ka rishta hai? --- Ash could have used a range of voice modulations for this!! They simply
blew it. What can I say?

Oh, and there's more:
Here's story where this woman's dreams come true... yet when she said I love you.. I didn't see that "pyar', I just saw a beautiful woman! I
wouldn't even say I love you... I would just look into his eyes. What happend to the fire in her eyes? I would have put her rejection in three different ways... first time "hurt" because it's always painful to say no. Second time frustrated "don't know how to react, how to get out of the situation, because it's a delicate matter". Third time angry; why this man can't see the other person's angle? "leave me alone - or else". where's that fire! I don't know if I can blame the actors though.

Really, actors acted... I can't fault them. Script lacked experience and depth. Depth comes from feeling. Expression of feelings is not easy to pen for a novice writer. But a good director should see that as he was moving along.
The biggest failure is less than mediocre music and less than adequate lyrics. I would have done a better job at both these.
In spite of all this this movie is much better than some other recent releases because, Ash-Priyanshu and Ash-Arjun looked great, Priyanshu and Isha were amazing! Isha must thank Ash for this role!! Rakhee was the saving grace in acting department.

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