By ApunKaChoice Bureau Film critic, ApunKaChoice.Com
Written and directed by Sohail Khan, Maine Dil Tujhko Diya has the technical finesse and an overdose of stylishly pictured action sequences featuring Sohail. Yet the film ends up as a low-key fare due to the absence of an interesting storyline.
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on the oft-repeated story of two lovers rebelling against the parental opposition, the film is a mish mash of several Bollywood hits. The script is riddled with mushy dialogues that completely lose their significance due to repeated use.
Maine Dil Tujhko Diya merely drags in the first half, which is full of puerile romantic sequences showing Sohail as the ‘protector’ of Sameera from the bad guys. The narrative gathers pace post interval with the entry of Sanjay Dutt in a negative role.
The second half particularly boasts of catchy sequences like the battle of brawns between Sohail and Rajpal Yadav.
Sohail, who makes his acting debut with the film, is seen flaunting his beefcake physique throughout the film rather than bringing an emotive sensitivity to his role. He sure doesn’t have much of a career as an actor.
Debutante Sameera Reddy just about manages to play the subjugated daughter of an overprotective father. Her facial expressions are bland and her diction needs much sprucing.
Still, Maine Dil Tujhko Diya is worth a watch chiefly because of its glossy look and the presence of fresh faces. To boot is Sanjay Dutt’s riveting portrayal of underworld gangster Bhaijaan, a performance that stands out among the pallid performances by the leading starcast.
