***/*****
http://www.sulekha.com/movies/moviehome ... cid=216885

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Sify.com: The Men in White - the director duo of Abbas Mustan come up with their latest offering, Humraaz after the highly successful Ajnabee. This time too, their film is an action packed suspense thriller, only it’s a triangle with a twist. The fast paced film stars Bobby Deol, Akshaye Khanna and Amisha Patel. :vsneaky:

Indiafm.com
***/*****
On the whole, HUMRAAZ has a fresh cast, a riveting script, the grandiose look and several thrilling moments to take you on a joyride for the next three hours. The film has all it takes to appeal to an avid cinegoer who's thirsting for wholesome entertainment. Recommended!

This adage suits HUMRAAZ more than any Hindi film made in the recent times. Inspired by the Michael Douglas – Gwyneth Paltrow – Viggo Mortensen starrer A PERFECT MURDER (1998), HUMRAAZ shocks you all the while – and that's where it scores!

The subject being such, it had to be treated with utmost sensitivity and maturity. And Abbas-Mustan successfully strike the right balance between form and content. If the film wears the polished look throughout (their shot execution is first-rate!), the story is innovative (for the Indian cinegoer) and the screenplay entrancing.

Abbas-Mustan deserve full marks for opting for a theme that has not been attempted on the Hindi screen before. Their handling of a couple of sequences deserves distinction marks. The ones that can be singled out are those between Bobby and Akshaye (when Bobby lands up at Akshaye's home in the second half), then Bobby hatching the conspiracy, the murder sequence and the aftermath, the pre-climax when Akshaye does an about-turn…

The initial portions give the impression that one is watching just another love triangle. The sequences on the cruise, Bobby's attraction for Amisha, Akshaye's insecure look, Amisha's reciprocation – all this have been witnessed since time immemorial – but it is the interval point that catches you unaware.

The post-interval portions are a thrill ride, with plenty of guesses as to what's going to happen next. Who will win Amisha's love in the end? Who's the villain actually? How will this love triangle culminate?… The edge-of-the-seat thriller keeps you glued till the last frame.


On the flip side, the film could've done without a lengthy second half and the forced comedy track (Johny Lever, Dinesh Hingoo, Sudhir).

Himesh Reshammiya's music is sure to win plaudits. The composer belts out numbers that are easy on the ears and rich in orchestration. 'Pyaar Kar Ikraar Kar', 'Bardasht Nahin Kar Sakta', 'Tune Zindagi Mein Aake' and 'Dilne Kar Liya Aitbaar' are musical gems. Although the title track is racy, its placement seems improper, since the story is all set to take an interesting turn at that point. Sudhakar Sharma's lyrics deserve special mention as well. The picturisation of all numbers is visually striking.

Ravi Yadav's cinematography is excellent. Be it the grandiose look of the project or the stunning locales, the outcome is first-rate.

The performances in the enterprise are of a high order. Bobby Deol excels in a role that demanded histrionics. He looks the character he's been asked to portray and his expressions are just right. The anguish, the agony, the distress his character goes through (in the second half) comes across exceedingly well.

Akshaye Khanna enacts a complex character and takes to it like a fish to water. The malevolent streak and the scheming look that he carries on his face have been projected brilliantly. He is outstanding in the latter part of the film.

Amisha Patel is just about okay as Akshaye's lover (first half), but splendid as Bobby's wife (second half). This performance should silence her detractors for sure. Also, she's looked her best with admirable outfits and perfect make-up.

Director duo Abbas-Mustan have opted for a story that deviates from the monotonous stuff. The film has gloss, an attractive star cast, lilting music, the works… but the trump card is its script (Shyam K. Goel, Shiraz Ahmed) that keeps you on tenterhooks till the very end. The twists and turns, mainly towards the post-interval portions, are actually the USP of this enterprise.



Rating:- * * *.
http://www.indiafm.com/reviews/02/humraaz/index.shtml

copied of the pakistani movie Khoye Ho Tum Kaha.. which was a remake of Micheal Douglas's A Perfect Murder.. its nothing special i bet

arsh bhai dial m se zyada yeh to poori perfect murder ki nakal lagti hai...

Humraaz interviews on Screen India;

Two aces Akshaye Khanna and Bobby Deol;

http://www.screenindia.com/20020705/fcover.html

..and Amisha Patel taking the good with the bad;

http://www.screenindia.com/20020705/fcover1.html

..typical claim ignorance;

:where:

Ali

Yaar Buffy! I am desperate kinda, to see a GOODFILM, Good thriller..Not Pseudo,Inspired Lame stuffs...I was not personally very happy with pace of AAnkhen and CHAL CHALO, APD???

I hope Mastan..gives us another Soldier, if not another BAZIGAR??

Ajnabee was just a show and tell of Bipasha! and I hope we are not GETTING BAD-SHAH either..hopefully, keep ur fingers crossed! :vsneaky:

my friend just came back from cinemas he said its ok time pass it is like ajnabee worth a dekho once...

Conspiracy theory meets you've got blackmail
As Bobby, Amisha and Akshaye thrill in Humraaz

http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/jul/05hum.htm

I'll definately dekho, this film..hmm.
btw..i really loved CONSPIRACY THEORY, very fast paced, thriller..loved Julia and Gibson..a great actor! :vsneaky:

hmmmm 2 positive reviews... and esp coming from rediff... i guess this film is worth a dekko..... yeah even i loved conspiracy theory ...

yep, man! 3/5..suggest very decent rating, for a watchable flick, but i am going to dismiss that credit, if it is like Ajnabee..that was not more than, 2/5 imho!

Radiosargam review by Komal Nahta..just came out!

HUMRAAZ - (Reviewed By Komal Nahta)

Producer: Venus Records & Tapes Pvt. Ltd
Director: Abbas-Mustan
Music: Himesh Reshammiya
Lyrics: Sudhakar Sharma
Starring: Amisha Patel, Bobby Deol, Akshaye Khanna

RATING: 2.5/10

Venus Records & Tapes Pvt. Ltd.'s Humraaz (UA) is a suspense drama in which the suspense is revealed at interval-point. Inspired from the Hollywood film, A Perfect Murder, it has a far-from-perfect script.

Abbas Mustan score in giving the film an absolutely grand look and feel, but their narration of the story is not racy enough to hold audience attention. The drama progresses from incident to incident but it doesn't excite the viewer and sparingly involves him. Entertainment value is limited.

On the whole, Humraaz is body beautiful but it lacks soul. A loser.








http://www.radiosargam.com/movies/movie ... umraaz.htm

:vsneaky:

*** Komal does not seem to be much impressed????
what can u say????
Pasand apni apni, khyal apna apna!!







Edited By arsh on July 05 2002 at 13:52

:vangry: :vangry: he is alwayz dissing movies

Humraaz gets another GOOD REVIEW!

The first thing that strikes about Humraaz, is the slick and cool look. The look and colour play is in full glory in the first half of the film. The film, which is a one-upmanship plot between three characters, Karan, Priya and Raj Singhania brings to mind the Hollywood flick, The Perfect Murder.

The film''s interest points are the three lead stars - Bobby, Akshaye and Amisha. Bobby looks very good and does justice to his role. Akshaye is supported by a better characterization. He gets to display variations as well as the lines. His is a wily character, and one can actually feel Akshaye playing around with the nuances and enjoying every bit of it. Amisha Patel looks delicious, but for an actress who gets to play a heroine that''s rarely seen in a Hindi film she''s quite inconsistent. When she''s not conscious of her angles, she does a fine job. Otherwise she lapses into her asthmatic act like she did in Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage. Fortunately for us, Abbas-Mustan have controlled her very well and that''s why she still comes across in favourable light. Overall Humraaz is a good break from the insipid fare lately.


http://movies.sify.com/cgi-bin....Reviews



Edited By arsh on July 06 2002 at 18:54

A winner revie at indolink! yielding a whooping 8/10 by:

Reviewed by: Rakesh Budhu
Reviewer's Rating: 8 out of 10
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Finally! A film worth mentioning. It is indeed not false that directors Abbas-Mustan are not the greatest in the industry. But the duo has continued to make fairly enjoyable films in the past, which are accurately made to please the Indian audience. Critics panned their last release, Ajnabee, yet it managed to do more than average business at the box office. Less than a year later, and more notably, less than a year after the film’s launching the duo returns with Humraaz, a different film with great music that takes into consideration the right recipe for success.

Humraaz is a great product overall. It’s script by Shiraz Ahmed and Shyam K. Goel actually seems like its been reviewed a couple of times for loop holes rather than assuming the audience won’t mind. And Abbas-Mustan take full advantage of it using the talent that they have displayed with their good products in the past. The direction of the thriller is almost perfect, with glitches more easily overlooked (including a slow second half).

Humraaz would certainly prove an excellent entertainer and a film quite viable for the movie ticket. You´ve got excellent- well placed tunes, an extremely talented star cast, and an intriguing story. And if you have any doubts, just watch last week´s two releases. You´ll be running to the theatre in no time.


http://planetbollywood.com/Film/Humraaz/

****Well, i am glad Mastan brothers gave a second life to both bobby/amisha!
btw, she ;ooks hot in shots at indolink review..hmmm. :vsneaky:
I am happy, they gave another soldier to bobby.
but on the flip side, It was DEI who gave a nice dvd to Soldier, now we are ready for another mother of crap from eros here! :vangry:



Edited By arsh on July 07 2002 at 06:58