‘Love hath no fury like a woman who is scorned’. The film opens with a pregnant Karisma Kapoor telling about the woes of love and how it can become a nightmare if the feeling is not reciprocated. The film revolves around a young manipulative woman who is obsessed with getting the man of her dreams and will go to any lengths to get him. Touted as the comeback vehicle of Karisma Kapoor, Mere Jeevan Saathi a much delayed film is directed by Suneel Darshan.
Vicky (Akshay Kumar), a budding pop star is looking for a break in the music industry. He is in love with his college sweetheart Anjali (Amisha Patel). Natasha (Karisma Kapoor) has been in love with Vicky since their college days, she has even helped him to gain confidence in himself as a singer during their college days. Unfortunately, Natasha’s father dies and she has to rush to America and eventually takes over the reins of her father’s company. She starts a company called Angel International Music, with the aim of making Vicky a pop star. Through this company she gives Vicky the big break he has always desired. He is now signed on by her company and goes off to America to become a singing sensation. His college sweetheart is unable to go along with him as she has been injured in an accident caused by the villains.
Vicky goes off to America for his concerts, he becomes a singing sensation. Natasha wines and dines him using the contract as an excuse to be with him constantly. Natasha is a beautiful woman; Vicky gives in to the constant temptation and spends an intimate night with her. Next morning he is remorseful for deceiving his girlfriend and wishes to forget about his affair. There after Natasha tries desperately to win over Vicky, first by being sweet and when that doesn’t work tries all sorts of things, including emotional blackmail, slitting her wrists and all. Vicky claims to be in love with his girlfriend and doesn’t want to lose her. He is caught between two women, one whom he loves and wants to marry and the other, a woman who desperately wants him, will do anything, including killing his girlfriend to be with him.
The movie would have probably done well had it been released earlier when it was due. It does not have the feel of being set in today’s day and age. The theme, plot and script are perhaps more than a year too late. The film has some good moments but then drags into monotony. The editing could have done with some fine tuning as especially the film tends to drag on endlessly towards the end. There are too many songs and the villains are irritatingly annoying and not even remotely funny as perhaps intended. Their track was unnecessary and served no concrete purpose.
Karishma is the only saving grace; she proves that she can give the new age actresses a run for their money. She plays the obsessive lover well and also carries herself with élan. Akshay Kumar was perhaps still in Khiladi mode then, and does not manage to leave an impression. Amisha Patel is saccharine sweet; she does not have too much scope in the film. Her role is too docile and more often than not her undying love and trust in the man of her dreams is nerve wracking.
The title itself perhaps could have been more modernized, so as to arrest the attention of viewers. The movie is unsatisfactory, and will probably pass by unnoticed at the box-office. Perhaps die hard Karisma fans can give it a dekkho.
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| Reviewed By: Rachel |
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