Criminal

I can see a few people abusing the movie and its director for remaking a English movie.I guess the same people did not even know that this movie was a remake until recently when they realised it. The movie is a nice adaptation from the original and as a moviemaker has to make compromises to satisfy Bollywood and its viewers the movie turns out to be a good thriller for a 1990s timeline. Acting wise Nagarjuna excels in his actions both as a criminal and a doctor. Manisha Koirala and Ramya Krishnan were among the better actresses at that time and are glamorous. The comedy sequences are nicely mixed in between to divert the movie from being too monotonous. Gulshan Grover plays the villain role to perfection. Songs by M.M.Keeravani are a melody ride which are among the best songs in 90s era.

One of the best copies bolluwood has made even with nagarjuna in it and even if directed by Bhatt. This movie is ïnspired"by The Fugitive"(like most Bhatt movies this is a copy). Nagarjuna is Harrisson Ford who is framed for the murder of his wife (Manisha Koirala). because this movie has to be approx. 3 hrs, the love story of how Nags and Manisha met and fell in love is also woven in the film. But since it is Manisha Koirala and the flashback has the sexy Ramyah Kishnan also in it, it is good. By the way Ramyah is a cop on the trail of Harrissson, oops, nagarjuna who was once in love with him but sacrificed her love for her friend Manisha. I know it sounds crappy but the film isactually good. Gulshan Grover is also in it. If i am not mistaken than Ajit (Loin) is also in the movie in the Jeroen Krabbe role.

For starters, this is a copy of the 1993 Harrison Ford/Tommy Lee Jones starer Fugitive.

The plot is basically the same, the first half drags on with the love story which is made unnecessarily boring with a triangle sub-plot and some typical couple dance numbers.

the movie gains pace in the second half, and the acting by Nagarjuna/Ramya is quite good. Background score is super and haunting and personally my favourite part of the movie.

Overall, its a decent flick.. Fugitive thriller plot + bollywood mirch masala of love triangle and songs.

Criminal released in 1994 , an adaptation of Hollywood movie the fugitive, is a good thriller. Still lots of scope was there to make the movie effective as compared to the original but some parts of the movie is interesting.

Direction, screenplay is okay.

Music is good specially the song Tu mile.

Performances are convincing, specially veteran actor gulshan grover as Robert. His non verbal role leaves a mark. Just with his body language he creates menace. Hats off Mr grover.

Story is good, scenes are well connected.

Action is good.

Lights ,situation, locales well handled.

In nutshell a good film.

Tum Mile Dil Khile.... This song is still shining bright despite the film aged. The song reminds us of the most desired romance between love birds. Not to mention about the plotline in technical line but the eroticism which dominates the attention mostly. Rest is out of talk. The passion of Shweta and Ajay in screen presence, and the exquisitely dashing beauty Ramya who stays unloved in the film drives the audience throughout the movie. But the song has some parts of enigma track 'age of Innocence'. Leave that part and listen the lyrics which will stay on your mind. Download the song and you will thank...

Story wise it's all about good doctor versus bad doctors. Doctors at last turns to fighter and beat up one another. Simple story but Mr Bhatt made some scenes draggy esp the criminal conviction parts. Technical flaws are there which is natural for such a film where attempts towards B-grade is felt more than being realistic. Johnny lever is there for the fun as you know...

Ramya's entry is well written, Dialog delivery of Ajay is bad, Logic is absent in most character set-ups, some actions are unreal, the narratives being good in few, Lastly, back to eroticism. That's the strongest emotions in the film, where even the lead Ajay felt is hard during his turbulence. The song Tum Mile is the heavy weight of it's erotic sense. Download the song. Listen it and you get the heart of criminal 1994.

It's a good attempt from Bollywood to experiment on B-grade classy Hollywood flicks, but it had a very few successors. With lot of potential but remained undone it will be a 5/10. A 49/100.