Judwaa (1997) Reviews

• Judwaa- Salman's Second Coming

  atifkhan0072001-08-31

  Judwaa directed by Salman Khan was released on Feb 13, 1997. I was there in India at that time. The film went on to do well at the box-office reportedly bringing in 2.1 crores rupees per territory. In many ways Judwaa gave Salman a second shot at super stardom. Before Judwaa there was Hum Aapke Hain Koun but that did more for Madhuri Dixit then Salman Khan. Before Judwaa Salman had done a number of films that failed miserably at the box office and cast a shadow over his career but Judwaa changed all that. Judwaa is Salman Khan's first film in which he has done two roles. He is also the first among his contemporaries Amir and Shah Rukh. The plot is quiet simple. Two twin borthers separated at birth reunite after a chain of hillarious events. Both the twins can "feel" one another. Salman has shown considerable flair for comedy in this film. The credit must also go to the director David Dhawan. Incidently Mr. Dhawan has been after Salman to do a film for him. The two later collaborated on another super hit Biwi No1. The music for Judwaa is by Anu Malik. The style and the numbers definitely suit Salman's personality. The two heroines are simply gorgeous to look at but Rambha could use a few acting lessons. Judwaa is fun film to watch though the plot is very similiar to a Jackie Chan movie Twin Brothers and loosely adopted from the telgu hit Hello Brother starring Nagarjuna. This movie will be most enjoyable to Salman Khan Fan.

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• Salman&Karisma

  espiritlibre2006-03-29

  The love these two together! They are the perfect on-screen couple. Karisma is so cute. Salman is really funny in both roles. The songs are fun. I still remember the songs, they fit in perfectly with the entire movie. Another perfect example why the 90s were the best time for movies. Case in point: Karisma and Salman both could possible act together in for years and years to come. I would to see the longevity of these two, they work really well together. Karisma should come back to the screen in 2-4 yrs. I am glad that she had the maturity to get married at the age she did, smart move. Karisma's acting is very much based on the love of the craft...I remember the Karisma poster I had when Prem Quadi came out. I think she was the first newcomer who worked with a no name and did not use industry connections. Some of the newer girls look older...Which goes to show you that age is just a number. Karisma could easily play a 16yr old again. Karisma has single-handedly revolutionized Indian Cinema. Now I know why all my friends and I liked her back then...when Indian cinema was not Bollywood. I cannot believe the terms: Lollywood, Tollywood, Kollywood and the like. I do not see British, Spanish, Italian, Finnish filmmakers comparing the too. There is no comparison. Art is art the canvas and paint quality is up to the artist. Interpretation and perception is left to us...

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• Movie belongs to Salman

  shivakumarvishwa2008-07-05

  Judwaa is a plant surprise.Direction is not bad.Script is good.Story is good.It opens when a lady gives birth to twins.When they are born the nurse says that one has a bandage.Soon they get separated.One is with them.The other is in a railway track and has no one.The twist in the tale is whenever one of the child does something like fighting,kissing or eating the other twin does the same. .Cinematography is pleasant.Songs are loud and forgettable.Chereography is terrible.Background score was irritating.Anupham Kher and Satish Shah were very much annoying and could have been deleted.Karishma delivers a dreadful performance as Mala.Kader was annoying.The lady which played Rajas sister was barley wasted.The man which played Tiger was very irritating.Rambha was okay but acted better than Karishma.The movie belongs to Salman who gives a great perfromance wven though he is in his regular overacting self he has done well.The movie is a watch but just forward the songs

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• Twin Dragons

  silvan-desouza2014-08-12

  David Dhawan is known for lifting stories from old films,Tamil films JUDWAA was a remake of Telugu film Hello Brother(1994) which was similar to Twin Dragons starring Jackie Chan. JUDWAA is an almost rip off of Hello Brother but yet it's funny. The film was Salman's first film with DD and also first film to have him in a double role. The film is funny in parts, Especially the confusion regarding both the Salmans, At times there is no continuity while at times the film is too loud and overdone yet it works well keeping in mind it's time. Salman and Karisma love story starts with an attempted robbery scene which involves a butt spanking scene, where Salman spanks Karisma which goes on throughout the film(LUCKY SALMAN!!!) Direction is decent, though the film is a remake Music was a big hit, Tan Tana Tan, Oonchi Hai Building and all songs are superb though their placements are eratic also the choreography is at times too crude. Salman Khan plays both roles superbly, be it Tapori Raja or Dignified Prem, though his voice irritates at times, this was one of his first comedies after AAA. Karisma hardly gets scope to act but pairs well with Salman. Rambha(voice dubbed by Tabu) is okay Kader Khan is funny,Tiku Talsania too is good,Dalip Tahil is good too Reema Lagoo is as usual, Mukesh Rishi repeats his villainy, Ishrat Ali is good, Shakti Kapoor repeats his Raja Babu act and is funny,Anupam Kher overdoes, Satish Shah is good, Bindu is as usual.

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• Timepass.

  ChiBron2004-11-25

  Judwaa is nothing awesome, just a good time-pass flick meant to be watched when u've nothing else to do on a rainy(or snowy in my case) day. Salman Khan plays a double role here(judwa bros separated at birth) - one obviously grows up to be a 'chaalu sadak chap' with a good heart, and the other is a straight fwd. music star('bholu raam') who lacks his other brother's balls. Salman's task is to be funny here, and considering comedy has always been his strong suit(well, till abt 1999. He lost his mind after that); he naturally does a good job at portraying both characters. Among the ladies both Rambha and Karishma do a good job of showing off their anatomies in song picturisations. The music is catchy and blends in perfectly with the storyline. Anupam Kher and Satish Shah as the silly but cute cops are hilarious. Judwaa on the whole is basically a light hearted comedy featuring actors who are proved comedians. I would give it a decent 7/10.

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