Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998)

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

An unexpected masterpiece

There is just so much movie here. For some it may be too much. But in the same secretly sarcastic way most telemarketers say the phrase, the title of this one is particularly apt.

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

Muskaan (played by Kajol) is an orphan being raised by her uncle (Dharmendra) and overly-protective brother (Arbaaz Khan). She goes away to college and is wooed and won by Suraj (Salman Khan), but her brother doesn't approve.This is a sweet romantic comedy with two particularly good songs and some fun choreography. The plot, while predictable, is enjoyable. The chemistry between Kajol and Arbaaz Khan was a bit more than should be for siblings at times, which gave the first of the movie an odd feel. Salman Khan was charming, as usual, and did well in his silly role. Overall, it's a fun, lighthearted, and entertaining film.

This film is a trash.I just watched it because of Kajol & Salman Khan.This is such a predictable story & how on earth can a brother be like this.And why the hell Muskan did not say anything.The songs are crap except O O Jane Jana. Ugly costumes , no chemistry between Salman & Kajol.And too much of action sequences.Don't watch this film.I wanted to bang my head on the wall after watching this garbage.The direction is worst.I wish I had watched HSSH when I watched this film. Arbaaz looked like a villain when he would beat up every other guy.And that supporting actress irked me.It was good to see Dharmendra ji.I watched him for the first time on screen.Everything is so painful.I need to cry why I wasted my Data pack to see this film because you don't need brains to make a film like that.

This is a movie about family, love, schemers, and an urban-rural, rich-poor conflict. Muskaan, played by Kajol, is a village girl with an overprotective brother played by Arbaaz Khan (Salman Khan's brother). Arbaaz Khan is very protective of his sister, and beats up any suitor he does not like. So, soon suitors stop coming. This is a problem for Muskaan's village friend, who is very much in love with Arbaaz as he will not marry until Muskaan is married. In a particularly cute scene Muskaan asks her Bhaiyya to let her go to college as her Rakshabandhan gift. In college, naturally, she falls in love with Salman Khan. Khan's family life is precisely opposite to Muskaan's. She is showered with love at home, a Chacha (played by Dharmedar) who loves her and a Bhaiya who fights for her, and he has a wicked stepmother and a father who will not stand up for him. They fall in love. The problem, how to convince Bhaiya. And what happens if Khan's parents disapprove of him marrying a village girl. That is the plot of this sweet family film.Kajol's acting is perfect, she plays the sweet girl perfectly. She remembers to give Muskaan a personality though Muskaan is so sheltered. A must see family film.

Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya? Another boring love story you think? Oh no my friend, not this time. The story although far from original is nevertheless quite entertaining. Coming from the Khan brothers' camp, PKTDK comes with alot of publicity and hype. The story is pretty simple and old, rich boy meets poor girl, they fall in love, parental opposition but ultimately love triumphs. Woops! Hope I didn't give too much away!But PKTDK is much more fun than it seems at first. Muskan (Kajol) lives in a small village with her overly protective and severe brother Vishal (Arbaaz Khan, boy does he look scary) and loveable 'Chachu' (Dharmendra). Also in the extended family is a strange cook, a best friend (Anjala Zaveri) and her extremely eccentric father. Muskan's life is quite strange, due to her brother. Every time he shows up on screen, there this eery music in the background just in case your bunny slippers didn't already run away after seeing Vishal's face. But anyway, so everything is normal until Muskan asks to go run with the times by going to a college in Mumbai. Being Rakshabandhan (brother-sister day), Vishal agrees reluctantly.So Muskan is off after much bidding. At college she meets Suraj (Sallu miyan...Salman Khan for the less aquainted) and his strange friends. Eventually they fall for each other, but Big Brother shows up and discovers the situation and takes Muskan home. Suraj saheb is not far behind. Suraj soon makes friends with Chachu and enters Muskan's home to try to win the family's hearts (DDLJ anyone?) Of course there are some obstacles such as local gundas trying to get Vishal's land. Vishal. Suitors for Muskan. Vishal. Umm...did I mention Vishal? From here the story progresses not so peacefully to its finale. But all ends well in film land as always.Now, before you run around the room doing the 'I told you so dance', let me finish. Hold on to your pantyhose! I give you Salman Khan, well known to take of his shirt, not so well known for acting. He is a great surprise here. Donning his 'I'm a silly fool' getup, he is just a riot! Whether its on purpose or not, is anyone's guess. All the noises, facial expressions and body movements are awesome. This is physical comedy at its best. Kajol is good as usual. She gets a little scope to perform her silliness. Arbaaz Khan is quite grim and mean as he should be. Dharmendra is reliable. The rest of the cast supports well. Music is wonderful, especially Deewana Main Chala and Tum par hum hai atke, where we get to see more silliness. So bottom line, Silliness is cool! And so is this movie. If you are a Vishal (aka Shaitaan..ahem..Bhaijaan: gonna have to watch the movie to find out), don't watch it. Otherwise, definately give it a watch, leave your brain at work and enjoy a few hours of fun and Shirtless Salman. (just joking, he doesn't take it off that much, well......just watch the movie!)