Bulandi

Well to begin with....Bulandi is not the best of T.Rama Rao,Anil Kapoor,Rekha or Raveena but it is not even a bad movie.The Box Office of Bulandi does not have any substantial figures yet it is a movie which can be viewed for it's storytelling,performances and old rural Indian customs,beliefs and traditions. The movie with the backdrop of a village takes you through the lives of the 'Thakur' family.The story is not very unique and looks like more of 1980's or early 1990's(you may even recall other village based stories of Bollywood like Viraasat...).But the storytelling is entertaining and doesn't slow down except a few places.Performance wise Anil Kapoor is as always convincing with a double role of Thakur and his younger brother.Rekha looks beautiful and as always shines with some good scenes like the one where she surprises Raveena by speaking English.Raveena looks beautiful and matures from a rude,arrogant girl to a dedicated wife.Supporting cast is fine with veterans like Aruna Irani and Kulbhushan Kharbanda.The comedy at some places stoops down too much while in some places even is hilarious.In the comedy segment better was expected from the script and with fabulous performers like Paresh Rawal and Late Sadashiv Amrapurkar it was achievable.Shakti Kapoor looks evil as a negative actor.And never to forget....Rajnikant in just a few scenes shows his Starpower!!!His style and larger than life screen presence is really fun to watch.The music is average and definitely a chart-buster was expected from Viju Shah.Yet 'Koi Hungama Ho Jaaye','Teri Meri Ik Jind' and 'Humne Tumko Chun Liya' rise above.Yes a couple of songs could have been edited in the second half.The glamorous avatar of Anil and Raveena in two songs don't leave you disappointed as we are used to it(especially urban audience).But the biggest drawback is the resemblance to old classics in the year 2000.By the new millennium arrived, people(especially metro city and larger urban centres)were rejecting old ideas and drama.The limited performance of 'Sooryavansham'(a rather good film) which released in 1999 is an example.So when the Multiplexes were about to arrive and old faces were going to take a backseat,Bulandi's timing went wrong. But that doesn't mean the film lacks everything.In today's 'Blind Multiplex Formula Era' Bulandi is still a reminder of those stories of Rural India which are completely neglected by the filmmakers who are only bothered about the 100crore club.(How many have dared in the last 15 years to make something like Swades(social) or Malaamaal Weekly(comedy)???) So to sum up-Bulandi if not Great is at least Good if you watch it 'Neutrally' without thinking about Box Office.

Director had a good vision but fails to deliver because too much screenplay just wasted on comedy jokes and unknown songs which had no meaning to the plot even the main characters didn't get the much screentime because of this silly things.

Bad songs, stretched screenplay and too much unnecessary dialogues and jokes makes the movie unbearable to watch after a moment.

Only Anil kapoor with his double role saves some of the film and the cameo appearance of Rajni kant is good to watch.

Raveena Tandon is average she looks hot in songs rest is just average whereas Rekha ji performance is outstanding though she hasn't got much to play but still she shines.

All n all a typical cringe action drama which could be a lot better if director had focused on storyline rather than jokes and songs....

Very good movie , many times i'm watching this movie but not boaring, i'm solute the director,writer and actors.very sensetive movie and not Overacting like latest present times movies

I watched this movie thinking it was an old one from 1994 but then was shocked to discover it released in 2000. Everything about this movies says early nineties, Anil Kapoor in a double role neither of which suit him one to old and one to young. Rekha looks great and still performs with vigour but she looked like she was competing with Raveena Tandon on screen. Raveena Tandon looked great also and being such a brilliant and professional actress she rose above Rekha's childishness and produced a good performances first spoilt brat and then pregnant wife. The movie overall was not good flop through and through 3 out of 10 the 3 for Raveena Tandon.

The film is about the clash between modern India, and the old values, and thee styles are well portrayed.

The film is good when Rekha, and Raveena Tandon or acting.

As for the rest, what can be said? It is an Anil Kapoor film, featuring Anil Kapoor with masses of dancing, and stunts.

The low part, for me is when the introduce a rapper into the plot.

I can't complain, the film is what I have come to expect from Anil Kapoor films, I only watched because it has Rekha, Raveena Tandon, and Aruna Irani in.

If you enjoy a musical, this is your fare, if you are expecting a film, avoid Anil Kapoor movies.