So yet another revenge saga which is as predictable as it gets, both because it's copied and particularly because of how contrived and clichéd the script is. I'm actually surprised that it was Mahesh Bhatt directed this film, because the film feels very much an amateur piece created by a film student. The prison parts in particular look so inept it's amazing. Technically, the film is awful but it is surprising because it is more awful than most films - the dishum dishum of the ridiculous action portions is particularly exaggerated. Even just a light touch by the prison guard creates such a loud noise it's just pathetic. This is characteristic of the entire film - the sound and dubbing are absolutely horrendous. In one sequence Sridevi is screaming at the top of her lungs as her friend is being taken, and you can clearly see the picture and sound do not match.
The acting is mostly melodramatic by one and all - Anupam Kher is a caricature, Sanjay Dutt is partially decent but can't do much with such a poor role, Soni Razdan is unconvincing in a small role, so is Rahul Roy, Kunika as the prison guard is a weird casting choice, and Reema Lagoo is the typical, exaggerated mother. Indeed, Sridevi is the only one who somehow manages to rise a little above the unpleasant and almost unwatchable viewing experience that this film is. It's not a perfect performance (not that it was possible to be in such a film), but she tried, and does particularly well in the quieter moments. It's sad that Mahesh Bhatt, who gave true, complex roles to actresses like Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil, Dimple Kapadia and the likes, gives her this corny part which was nothing but a rehash of so many other films made at that time.
