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By Taran Adarsh, January 10, 2002 - 13:55 IST
KOI MERE DIL SE POOCHHE, written-directed by Vinay Shukla, tells the story of Mansi Devi (Jaya Bachchan) and her daughter Esha (Esha Deol). They share their hopes, their dreams, their laughter and their tears. But they also share a terrifying secret
And one fine day, Aman (Aftab Shivdasani) enters their lives. Fun-loving Aman is a final year student at NIFT with loads of friends on the campus, but no girlfriend.
Aman encounters Esha. The lovely girl takes his breath away and he falls head over heals in love with her. But Esha doesn't respond to him initially. And there's a reason to it!
There is a dark secret hanging over her Sanjay Kapoor.
KOI MERE DIL SE POOCHHE is an important release mainly because it marks the debut of Dharmendra and Hema Malini's daughter Esha in films. Obviously, the expectations from the film are manifold.
The basic plot of KOI MERE DIL SE POOCHHE is interesting, but it is the treatment that's plain mediocre. The screenplay abounds in predictable moments, with not much effort being taken to make it look a cut above the rest.
Esha's introduction should've been equally glamorous and larger-than-life, but writer-director Vinay Shukla has presented her in the most simplistic manner, as if she were just another newcomer. The hype surrounding the young actress is enormous and in that respect, her introduction should've been more stylish.
The first half focuses on the mandatory light scenes and songs, although a couple of individual sequences do grab your attention, mainly the one when Esha rebuffs Aftab, who then chases her after she speeds away in an autorickshaw.
The interval point catches the viewer unawares and one looks forward to an exciting second half. Sanjay Kapoor's introduction and his eccentric cum evil behaviour are the highlights of the film. His portions provide the much-needed spice to an otherwise ordinary film.
But the inconsistencies in the second half again dilute the impact. The screenplay, once again, meanders on the beaten path, with the viewer fully aware what's going to happen next. Even the climax, when Jaya Bachchan mixes poison in the kheer, lacks novelty. A more appropriate climax was the need of the hour.
Writer-director Vinay Shukla's intentions of tackling a different theme are praiseworthy, but he should've avoided relying too heavily on clich?and formula to move his story ahead.
Music (Rajesh Roshan) is a drawback. The film has two mediocre numbers 'Deewana Tera Hai' and 'Mat Ho Udas' but they are not enough to command a repeat audience. The engagement song 'Tera Bhala Kare Bhagwan' is the best song, picturisation-wise, since a lot of drama takes place in this number.
Cinematography is alright. Dialogues are well worded at places. The background music (Naresh Sharma) deserves a special mention.
Esha Deol looks pleasant and delivers a sincere performance. However, she needs to brush up her acting skills and get a little more camera-friendly. Sanjay Kapoor is the surprise packet, playing an evil character to perfection. He contributes to some of the best moments in the film. Aftab Shivdasani does a fine job. He shows a marked improvement over his previous performances. Jaya Bachchan delivers yet another mature performance. Anupam Kher is repetitive.
The Jaspal Bhatti Rajpal Yadav comedy track appeals initially, but tends to get monotonous subsequently.
On the whole, KOI MERE DIL SE POOCHHE is too ordinary in content and will therefore end up with ordinary prospects at the ticket window.
  
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