Harmesh Malhotra
Anand - Milind
Sameer
Govinda, Raveena Tandon, Kader Khan, Johnny Lever, Shakti Kapoor & Razzak Khan
'Ankhiyon Se Goli Maare' gives you a lesson or two in
enhancing your 'tapori-ishtyle' language vocabulary.
The 'technical team' seems to be on a holiday, leaving the
director to deliver a mindless film in the name of comedy.
Topichand Bhangari (Kader Khan) controls the mafia
from his stolen goods shop at Chor Bazaar, surprisingly
titled 'Honesty Stores'. He even has an account in a suspicious
bank by the name 'Bhai-Bhai Co-op. Bank' which operates
only on a Sunday!
You are made to believe that whoever is in command of Chor Bazaar,
controls the Mumbai underworld. Bhangari fulfils each and
every wish of his only daughter Kiran (Raveena Tandon)
and in turn he wants her to marry a bigger don than himself.
Obviously, he has his own theory of why a dreaded don would be a
suitable match for his daughter. His hunt for a son-in-law ends
at Shakti Dada (Shakti Kapoor) who spends his time
more in jails than out of it. The Central Jail here is referred
to as 'pachchis crore ki haveli'.
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To complicate matters, Kiran falls in love with Raj Oberoi
(Govinda) instead, thanks to a mistaken identity.
This leads Kiran to introduce Raj to one Subramanium
(Johnny Lever) to give him acting lessons in becoming a
'goonda'. After much consideration, Bhangari finally accepts
Raj as his son-in-law, much to the dislike of his first choice,
Shakti Dada. B
The story takes a twist when Bhangari's good father enters
the bad world of his son. He rejects Raj outright,
seeking a soulmate for Kiran having a clean record. The
climax acts as a get-together of all the Bhangari's enemies,
fighting to get a share of the cake.
The songs are just put up in the midst of certain scenes when
you least expect them, thereby affecting the continuity of the
script. The dialogues are strictly 'tapori'.
Of the cast, Kader Khan & Johnny Lever are competent enough
to give you a few laughs. Shakti Kapoor is just ok. Whereas
the lead pairs, Govinda & Raveena sizzle in tailor-made
roles which rekindles their on-screen chemistry.
VERDICT: The movie caters to the frontbenchers giving you a
heavy dose of 'goonda-gardi'.
