Koyla review:
Koyla was Rakesh Roshan's next biggie after the blockbuster Karan Arjun (1995) with Shahrukh Khan (SRK) and Madhuri Dixit teaming up as the lead pair. Expectations were naturally sky high and the first day collections set a new box office record. But the collections started dropping as the word of mouth trickled in which was mostly negative. SRK had worked hard on the action sequences but didn't look convincing in the Rambo style role. Madhuri's desi girl makeup belied the radiant beauty she appeared in Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994) and Raja (1995). There was something missing in Koyla which disappointed the audience and movie crashed from second week onwards...
Most importantly, SRK was misfit as the action hero. The movie was a hard core robust actioner which needed Sunny Deol (first choice) or Ajay Devgn as main lead. Madhuri too didnt look her best. She was hopelessly cast as a teenager naive girl which she obviously wasn't at that time. Overall, Koyla's execution wore a dated look even for 1997. Special mention of Deepshika Nagpal who was super sexy in supporting role. Sizzling hottie, indeed!!
As for my personal experience, Amrish Puri dozing off while Deepshika streaks nude in front of him evoked laughter from the audience at New Citylight Cinema, Matunga. Never a good sign when audience laughs at a villain instead of fearing him. Ba-ledy-phool, if I have to quote his catchphrase!!
Rajesh Roshan's music was the film's biggest positive factor. Thats about it!!
Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.
Koyla was Rakesh Roshan's next biggie after the blockbuster Karan Arjun (1995) with Shahrukh Khan (SRK) and Madhuri Dixit teaming up as the lead pair. Expectations were naturally sky high and the first day collections set a new box office record. But the collections started dropping as the word of mouth trickled in which was mostly negative. SRK had worked hard on the action sequences but didn't look convincing in the Rambo style role. Madhuri's desi girl makeup belied the radiant beauty she appeared in Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994) and Raja (1995). There was something missing in Koyla which disappointed the audience and movie crashed from second week onwards...
Most importantly, SRK was misfit as the action hero. The movie was a hard core robust actioner which needed Sunny Deol (first choice) or Ajay Devgn as main lead. Madhuri too didnt look her best. She was hopelessly cast as a teenager naive girl which she obviously wasn't at that time. Overall, Koyla's execution wore a dated look even for 1997. Special mention of Deepshika Nagpal who was super sexy in supporting role. Sizzling hottie, indeed!!
As for my personal experience, Amrish Puri dozing off while Deepshika streaks nude in front of him evoked laughter from the audience at New Citylight Cinema, Matunga. Never a good sign when audience laughs at a villain instead of fearing him. Ba-ledy-phool, if I have to quote his catchphrase!!
Rajesh Roshan's music was the film's biggest positive factor. Thats about it!!
Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.