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The sun sets for Sooraj Barjatya with Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon

Sooraj Barjatya - this man needs no introduction whatsoever. The man behind some of the most successful films like Maine Pyar Kiya (1989) and Hum Aapke Hain Kaun (1994) and an average grosser Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999) was ready with his next release Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (2003) having youth icons Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan in the lead. With an energetic star cast and Sooraj Barjatya at the drivers seat, the expectations were bound to be colossal. But all that came crashing down once the film hit the screens.

The same old plot - Two boys love one girl and girl has to decide. Add family values and six songs and voila you have MPKDH. Unlike his previous ventures, this film has nothing novel to offer. A hamming Hrithik, an over energetic Kareena and an underused Abhishek Bachchan - all disappointed. Sooraj Barjatya claimed that he took two years to write this film. And what did he give at the end of those two years. A plot line as old as Indian cinema and one of his worst films ever!

Vidhu Vinod Chopra doesnt come close to romance in Kareeb

Not many might be aware that Vidhu Vinod Chopra started his career with a bang with his documentary An Encounter with Faces (1978) which was nominated for the Oscars. His other entertaining films include Khamosh (1985), Parinda (1989) and 1942 - A Love Story (1994). He then ventured into a different genre altogether - ROMANCE.

Kareeb (1998) starred Bobby Deol and introduced Neha - a couple in love but obviously there has to be some problem between them otherwise the movie would have ended in 10 minutes. The problem with Kareeb was that it did not have much entertainment value and moved at a snails pace. Unlike Chopras previous movies (which were mostly thrillers), there was not much of a punch in the proceedings. Clearly, the resonance was missing in this one.