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What gives Vikram Bhatt such pleasure in unleashing one nonsensical film after another? Remember Footpath, Inteha and Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage? After those failures comes Aetbaar, another easily forgettable film.

The problem is not with the story, it is with the handling of it. After all a story about a father’s dilemma and anguish for his daughter who falls in love with a psycho has a strong appeal but when handled without the right direction, it just falls off the track.

The script is clearly written for Amitabh Bachchan, who plays Ranbir Malhotra, a doctor and the father of the sultry, college-going Riya (Bipasha). Bachchan is an over-protective father, who carries the burden of the guilt of being responsible for the death of his elder son in an accident. That’s the reason he doesn’t let his daughter alone.

It is in this protective environment that a psycho, played by John, lands in his daughter’s life. He first psyches her, then follows her and then forces her to love him. And Riya, gets attracted to Aryan. In the role of a psycho, John tries hard to look menacing but all he manages to do is look pathetic. And the less said about Bipasha, the better.

She seriously needs to do something about her acting skills. Coming back to the story, the father is unhappy with the alliance. He strongly feels that the guy is not good for his dear daughter and his feeling is confirmed when he reads a report about him burning his father to death.

So like the over-protective father that he is, he first threatens Aryan and later resorts to outwitting him. And when it is Bachchan playing dad, can he be predictable? No. He’s the only one worth remembering in this immensely forgettable dud.

Source: Hindustan Times Nowrunning.com

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Director:
Vikram Bhatt
Music:
Rajesh Roshan
Cast:
Amitabh Bachchan, John Abraham, Bipasha Basu
Rating:
**