Mere Jeevan Saathi

OK, there is no way you could even conceivably take this movie seriously... But for connoisseurs of truly terrible train wrecks of movies...this is the creme de la creme of craptastic films. From the across the board over the top performances, to the insane art direction (dig the bright green carpets with red walls) to the horrible costumes (could Akshay LOOK any more gay?), to the cheesy dialogues and nonsensical motivations to the songs that go on...and on....and on.... (the theme song is repeated THREEE times) ... this is one movie that you will be SCREAMING at the screen while watching in horrified disbelief! Although it's basically a ripoff of Fatal Attraction, it goes so much beyond that film into the realm of surreality. Enjoy it for all it's unbelievable horribleness...

This film was started in 2001 and released in 2006 after lot of delay

Karisma too retired till the film released, Amisha became a 0 and Akshay Kumar had begin to start signing better films

The film is similar to AITRAAZ and released 2 yrs later then AITRAAZ though it started before it

The delay shows in the film and the handling too is regressive

The film's theme itself is decayed and adding villainy tracks spoils it further

Direction by Suneel Darshan is bad Music is old fashioned

Akshay is just okay, Karisma is good while Amisha is ordinary

I tend to avoid Suneel Darshan films because they are usually pathetic. The reason why I gave this one a go was because I'd heard that Karishma Kapoor was doing a negative role and I wanted to see how she pulled that off. Karishma really hams her way through (like she does in almost all her films) by overdoing her seductress act. Kudos to the person who accurately describes her as a combination of a stoned Marlene Dietrich and the psychopathic rabbit from 'Watership Down'. Due to lousy dialogues and bad direction Akshay Kumar's performance does suffer. Perhaps he just did the movie as a favour because he looks as though he could care less. Amisha Patel isn't acting. She's rehearsing for a soap opera. 'Mere Jeevan Saathi' may have made for an episode of a TV soap. The songs are plain boring but I liked 'Mashooka' because of its catchiness and Alisha Chinoy's voice. There isn't much else to say regarding this film because it's all atrocious.

I am sorry to say that I actually had some expectations of this movie. Being Karisma's first film in some years.

BUT this film did NOT DELIVER! I was disappointed with the plot, and the way that the story unfolded. The story could have been a real success if the script had been better. The characters where dull, accept for Karisma who does the Glenn Close/Fatal Attraction thing, quite convincingly.

I thought that if they had not made the movie such a cliché it would have been better. It would have been far superior if the guy went to NYC, and finds himself attracted to another women, and starts a relationship with her. (NOT have a one night stand, and then start wondering how he's going to get out of it!) If he's torn between his love and loyalty for his long standing girlfriend and his attraction and passion for a stranger,it would have made the story more interesting.

The story as it is could have worked too, if the girlfriend had not been portrayed as a saint, and the inevitable "I can die for him, can you"? competition had not irrevocably ruined things! Obsessive love has been portrayed in a very successful way in films many times. There is no reason that it could not have been done here. But the plot and dialogues are too mediocre and aside from Karisma (even though sometimes she was a bit over the top), the rest of the acting was mediocre at best. Especially Akshay who is a talented actor who can do better. He really needs to break free from these "up and coming rock star" roles. He has outgrown them and he's selling himself short by continuing to portray them. Amisha Patel does her worst acting to date in this film, and she looks insipid and down right annoying!

Once again the Indian film manages try to insult and undermine Western Culture by suggesting that "one night stands" are the norm in America. (And consequently in the Western World) which is NOT quite accurate. Akshay's character tells Karisma that she is an American and one night stands are the norm in her country.Therefore, she should stop making a fuss about feeling "used".Karisma has to qualify that she is an American of "Indian" ethnic origin, as a way of justifying her feelings of outrage at being used for sex and discarded. When will Indian films stop undermining Western culture, and portraying the west as morally bankrupt, as means of showcasing their own superiority?

The music was all right. I only liked one song. "Jab Se Mile Ho Tum", which actually took the plot forward and showcased Krisma's character's feelings very well. The lyrics and music of that song are n-sync. The rest of the songs where un-memorable.

My overall feeling about this film is disappointment. At the end of it I was left wondering what went wrong!

This movie was extremely emotional. It's like I was with her, it touched my heart WOW. I flew away with them. Even the "Apki tasveer" song sounded like humming of the heart. Very underrated! Even Karishma's small moments were spot on as the character. Shows what Indian movies are made of, powerful and endless love. Majority of the world would of shrugged her away and called her crazy, but Akshay said something like "At the end I will let you make the decision" so respectful, Amisha's understanding and sacrifices also. The end was a reality of life. Don't know why all the angry essays and script experts, so triggered. Hypnotized by mainstream and over smart society, shame. Either way, this movie hits teens during the 2000s hard. Basic yet classic, aura is unmatched, love it and salute to the whole team! Thank you, I am so grateful!