Shah Rukh Khan is one of the most hardworking actors in the industry and yes he worked his way up and succeeded as an actor. However, he too has given big craps in his career. Dewaana is SRK's first film as an actor and during that time, he wasn't as good as he is now. For me, he started acting better from Baazigar(one of his best films).
Deewana is actually quite mediocre even for being an SRK film. The first half of the film is based on the love story of Divya Bharti and his love Rishi Kapoor, all was going well between them. There are some extremely boring sequences in the first half of the film and the songs are like tests conducted to see how long you can tolerate the film. The film actually picks up when SRK enters the frame and fights for the rights of a widow getting married again, he shows the guts to go against his father. Yes, Rishi Kapoor dies because of his evil uncle and cousin. SRK falls for Divya and after much reluctance Divya falls for SRK too. There is so drag again but then the film picks up with the twist. Rishi Kapoor is not dead, he survived the fall from the mountains. Now the villains try to kill the heroes and the heroine in a typical climax action sequence. All that happens is that Rishi Kapoor actually dies and SRK and Divya reunite as a couple.
Direction by Raj Kanwar is average, he has given better films after this in the 90s period. He handles some scenes properly, the twist is well executed but most of the film is typical and the handling is mediocre. However, hats of to Raj Kanwar for giving SRK the start his career needed, for the early 90s this is not a bad film. However, it isn't great or any kind of masterpiece either.
Shah Rukh Khan does a good job, he gets a good debut and he did win the award for the best debut that year. His portions are the best in the film, he gives the film the life it needed as the film was lifeless in the first half. Rishi Kapoor is not only chubby but acts like he is bored, although he leaves a mark in the serious scenes where he argues and fights against his cousins. His dancing is better than SUNNY DEOL'S but it isn't anything great. Divya Bharti looks gorgeous and acts brilliantly, she portrays emotions properly, she doesn't overact its such a sad thing that this talented actress is no longer alive. The rest provide the support the film needs, the villains are typecast.
Action is fairly OK and it is mainly in the second half of the film where the action happens. Music is good, Aisi Deewangee and Koi Na Koi are good songs.
On the whole, Deewana is average at its best as it does contain a tiresome and boring first half.
Deewana is actually quite mediocre even for being an SRK film. The first half of the film is based on the love story of Divya Bharti and his love Rishi Kapoor, all was going well between them. There are some extremely boring sequences in the first half of the film and the songs are like tests conducted to see how long you can tolerate the film. The film actually picks up when SRK enters the frame and fights for the rights of a widow getting married again, he shows the guts to go against his father. Yes, Rishi Kapoor dies because of his evil uncle and cousin. SRK falls for Divya and after much reluctance Divya falls for SRK too. There is so drag again but then the film picks up with the twist. Rishi Kapoor is not dead, he survived the fall from the mountains. Now the villains try to kill the heroes and the heroine in a typical climax action sequence. All that happens is that Rishi Kapoor actually dies and SRK and Divya reunite as a couple.
Direction by Raj Kanwar is average, he has given better films after this in the 90s period. He handles some scenes properly, the twist is well executed but most of the film is typical and the handling is mediocre. However, hats of to Raj Kanwar for giving SRK the start his career needed, for the early 90s this is not a bad film. However, it isn't great or any kind of masterpiece either.
Shah Rukh Khan does a good job, he gets a good debut and he did win the award for the best debut that year. His portions are the best in the film, he gives the film the life it needed as the film was lifeless in the first half. Rishi Kapoor is not only chubby but acts like he is bored, although he leaves a mark in the serious scenes where he argues and fights against his cousins. His dancing is better than SUNNY DEOL'S but it isn't anything great. Divya Bharti looks gorgeous and acts brilliantly, she portrays emotions properly, she doesn't overact its such a sad thing that this talented actress is no longer alive. The rest provide the support the film needs, the villains are typecast.
Action is fairly OK and it is mainly in the second half of the film where the action happens. Music is good, Aisi Deewangee and Koi Na Koi are good songs.
On the whole, Deewana is average at its best as it does contain a tiresome and boring first half.