Kishen Kanhaiya

It was a big hit at that time. I still remember, we went to watch this movie in theater. People were waiting to see this movie. Movie had great entertainment. It has drama, comedy, fight, emotions, everything. Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dikshit were best. But all other actors also performed very good job. Music was hit too. Don't look at this movie at today's angle. It was made in 90s and made as per that time. Recommend this movie to everyone.

Kishen Kanhaiya review :

Twins separate at birth. One endures hardships and atrocities of his villainous uncle. The other grows up to be a street smart dude. Circumstances lead to a switch and the smartie teaches a lesson to evil uncle.

The legendary Dilip Kumar started this double role double mazaa trend with Ram aur Shyam (1967) where needless to say, he was brilliant as ever. Director Ramesh Sippy picked up this frothy plot and gave it a quick gender reversal with Hema Malini as Seeta aur Geeta (1972). Sridevi then did a one-up on her in Chaalbaaz (1989) - my personal favourite in this genre.

Less than a year later in early 1990, Rakesh Roshan came up with his version titled Kishen Kanhaiya starring Anil Kapoor who was going through a hit phase post Tezaab (1988). Even his underwhelming films like Rakhwala (1989) had worked at the box office and Kishen Kanhaiya was the perfect platform for him to display his acting range - the timid and mild Kishen and the local goon cum movie buff Kanhaiya.

His pairing with Madhuri Dixit was invariably a success and here, they were fun to watch as a couple who watch every movie - first day first show. Quite like me hah!

Shilpa Shirodkar was the innocent Kishen's heroine and she repeated Mandakini's transparent wet saree act from Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985). Expectedly, it attracted whistles from the front benchers at Badal Bijlee Cinema where I saw the movie on day one. Later, Dalip Tahil, playing Kishen's half brother, oogles at Shilpa's ample bosom and proceeds to molest her. Well almost!!

Amrish Puri as the bad Mama Gendamal was effective as always. So was Bindu playing her regular vamp act. It was Kader Khan who impressed as the Munshi who loves to place bets for five rupees. "Apni toh paanch rupaye ki aukaat hai.." he states. Later when Kanhaiya makes mincemeat of Gendamal and company in the climax, he hilariously remarks "Upar Kishen neeche kanhaiya aur beech mein tumhari doobne wali naiyya". The writer cum actor always reserved the best catchphrases for himself. Haha!

Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.

Kishan Kanhaiyah is a Bollywood Masala Movie. It contains the usual Romance, Comedy, Action and Family Drama. I think this is Anil Kapoor's Finest Work. Anil Kapoor has made many great films such as Parinda, Hifazat, Ram Lakhan, Khel and Tezaab. The female leads were Madhuri Dixit who is no doubt one of Blooywood Best Actresses of the late 80s and 90s. She delivers a comic performance that entertains. The other female lead was the very sexy Shilpa Shirodkar in a more serious role. She does a good job of it. Kishan Kanhaiyah tells the story of two twin brothers, separated at birth. If one gets hurt, the other feels the pain. The movie does have many exciting scenes. It was directed by Rakesh Roshan. The Man behind Great Movies like Khudgarz, Khel, Karan Arjun, Koyla and Koi Mil gaya. This is Rakesh Roshan's simply Best film he has made. Absolute Delight, Highly recommended.

This movie was amazing, from the star cast, to the plot, it is extremely underrated and a must watch for all!!!

Twin children separated at birth was first seen in RAM AUR SHYAM (1967) and SEETA AUR GEETA (1972) CHAALBAAZ (1989) took this trend further

Twin children are separated at birth. One is treated like a slave and is quiet silent, innocent and weak and the other is precocious, free-style and has freedom

There are shades of BETA (1992) where the step-mother hates Anil Kapoor, Anil Kapoor's Kishan and Kanhaiya characteristics have been taken from BETA as to how he is innocent and suddenly gets angry

At one point where Kanhaiya poses as Kishan, he talks to Amrish Puri in a Dev Anand style Wouldn't Amrish Puri have noticed

Anil Kapoor does well in his role and is used to these dual roles Shilpa Shirodkar is really good Madhuri Dixit is bubbly and funny Amrish Puri reminds you of KARAN ARJUN (1995) Dalip Tahil is usual Ranjeet is typecast Saeed Jaffery is usual