Raj Kanwar
Anu Malik
Sameer
Arya Babbar & Amrita Rao.
Ab Ke Baras is a story of reincarnation by Raj Kanwar. The movie
introduces two new faces Arya Babbar (son of Raj Babbar & Nadira Babbar) &
Amrita Rao. The subject of reincarnation has been used a number of times in
bollywood, we had Karz, Karan Arjun and many other, but Ab Ke Baras lacks the
creativity and novelty.
Anjali (Amrita Rao) an Indian girl, born & brought up in London,
starts having a feel that her past is coming back to her. She learns that her love
from previous life is calling her and she must come to India. She comes to India
in pursuit of her lover.
Over to India, she is welcomed by her DCP Uncle (Danny) who wants
her to return back. She somehow manages to evade him and comes across Karan (Arya Babbar)
who is a car thief. They somehow bump into each other a number of times and
she tells him about her quest. Karan doesn't believe in rebirth but decides to help her.
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It so happens that Karan too happens to gain knowledge of his previous birth and
learns that he and Anjali were lovers in previous life (Abhay Singh & Nandini).
They both were freedom fighters. In freedom struggle against the Britishers,
an Indian Police officer who is loyal to the British Raj kills Abhay.
Nandini too kills herself in the grief.
Next, they learn that the officer is still alive and has become a minister.
Karan plans to revenge his death. He plans a conspiracy to kill the minister.
Anjali's uncle DCP Baksh also helps them in their mission.
And as good triumphs over evil, they too are successful.
Raj Kanwar's handling of the plot needs polishing.
His handling of the characters and the script leaves a lot too be desired.
To add masala, we have songs coming in at the most inappropriate time.
Arya Babbar, being his first film, has given a good performance.
With some more hard work, he sure will stay for long in the industry. Amrita Rao too
deserves a note for her good performance in debut film.
Danny, Ashutosh Rana, Shakti Kapoor have done what the role demands.
Ab Ke Baras, with its time tested formula... has nothing new to offer.
The film might run only in small centers. At the box office the film might just be
able to survive.
Anjali (Amrita Rao) an Indian girl, born & brought up in London,
starts having a feel that her past is coming back to her. She learns that her love
from previous life is calling her and she must come to India. She comes to India
in pursuit of her lover.