Yalgaar (1992) User Reviews (6)

1992 Diwali Dhamaka.

[nadkarnisumeet · 6/10 · 24 October 2021]

Yalgaar review :

1992 Diwali was special treat for movie buffs. Three films - Yalgaar, Jigar and Drohi- were vying for their attention in theatres. Obviously, Feroz Khan's Yalgaar was highly anticipated out of the three. It had Khan and Sanjay Dutt teaming together first time with an ensemble cast and Channi Singh's music particularly "Ho jaata hai kaise pyaar" had caught on the popularity charts.

I saw Yalgaar and Jigar on the first day of release. Yalgaar had released at Chitra Cinema while Jigar was running housefull at Plaza Dadar. Yalgaar was a good subject but it paled in comparison to Feroz Khan's Qurbani (1980) and Janbaaz (1986) and of course, Vicky was an extremely poor choice for the hero. I found the sexy Nagma stealing the show from film's main heroine Manisha Koirala who was hamming in most scenes. Nagma's chemistry with Sanjay Dutt was sizzling hot in the song "Aakhir tumhe aana hai.." They literally scorched the screen with this number. Wonder why Bollywood didn't repeat this pair again. As for Sanju Baba, he was super impressive as the anti hero and the screen just erupted whenever he appeared on screen.

Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.

Weak story screenplay

[hds-24055 · 7/10 · 27 September 2020]

An FK film always had good production values. Yalgaar is no exception. S M Anwar's cinematography is first rate. The colour are beautiful. Channi Singh:s music is a good extension of Aap jaisa koi from Qurbani. Manisha looks gorgeous. Feroz and Sanjay Dutt both have very good screen presence. However FK has a very good dialogue delivery and Dutt has a very bad one. Kamlesh Pande's dialogue are good but the screenplay drags the film. An opportunity wasted.

An underrated Firoz Khan classic

[murtaza_mma · 8/10 · 30 January 2016]

An underrated Firoz Khan classic, Yalgaar takes inter-family animosity to a whole new level. Amidst a gamut of memorable performances, it is Sanjay Dutt's portrayal that packs the strongest punch. During the early '90s, Dutt was in his prime and it shows. Riding high on the success of Saajan and Sadak, he barely misses a note in a performance that is as physical (with martial arts moves a la Bruce Lee) as it is tender.

Along with its central theme of revenge, Yalgaar also touches upon the ideals of duty and love. It also succeeds in highlighting the tenderness and pain that is universally associated with the relationship between a father and a son. The action and dance sequences in the movie serve as major trendsetters for Hindi cinema. While Firoz Khan's direction is superb, some casting choices seem a bit incongruous: i) him playing Mukesh Khanna's son despite the noticeable age difference with Khanna being 20 years younger, and ii) Vicky Arora in the role of Vicky Singhaal's as the part was quite meaty and certainly deserved a better actor.

Kabir Bedi was born to play roles like Raj Pratap Singhal--an international smuggler and a mafia kingpin. There are few actors alive who can match his screen presence. The scenes which Bedi shares with Dutt are solid as a rock. Despite looking a bit old for his part, Firoz Khan brings a lot of intensity to the movie with his performance of a tough albeit emotional cop. One is reminded of earlier films like Dharmatma and Qurbani. He too shares some very high intensity scenes with Dutt. A young Manisha Koirala (although she merely appears to be reprising her role from Saudagar) is charming to watch, especially during the movie's highly memorable dance sequences (she brings the best of Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi) she shares with Vicky Arora who certainly seemed a better dancer than an actor. Yalgaar is a must watch for lovers of Hindi cinema!

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Outstanding Film

[moizsd-73680 · 10/10 · 18 February 2018]

This Is Feroz Khan Last Films As Lead Hero And Box Office Is Hit This Film Shooting In Dubai And The Last At The Desert Was Epic And Akhir Tumhe Aana Hai . Hojata Kisa Pyar , And Teri Chunni Pe Sitare Was Blockbuster Songs Thank You .

Dutt's bravura performance covers up for Feroz Khan's casting blunders...well almost

[eureqa · 9/10 · 12 May 2021]

First things first. Sanjay Dutt's role in Yalgaar is one of the best written roles in Hindi cinema. Amazon's web series Mirzapur's Munna Bhaiya takes inspiration from Dutt's Vishal.

Dutt does most of the heavy-lifting and puts in a bravura performance as the errant son, who in his many desperate attempts to impress a stubborn father unwittingly commits one error after another, eventually sacrificing his life in order to get his dad's approval, and save his life. Not to forget his ever present charisma, screen presence and swag. Yalgaar is without an iota of a doubt one of Dutt's best efforts. That Dutt wasn't even nominated yet again proves award functions in India are about anything but performance.

Unfortunately Feroz Khan killed a promising script with some pathetic casting decisions.

First he plays a much younger character, one in his early 30s. Mukesh Khanna, almost 20 years younger, played his father. There's even a dialogue that mentions Dutt and Khan being of the same age.

Second Feroz Khan casts some unknown chap opposite Manisha. Third, he makes Kabir Bedi prefer that unknown over Dutt. It was too preposterous an idea for the audience to digest. Aamir, SRK etc wouldn't have played second fiddle but imagine a Saif, Salman or even Aditya Pancholi in that younger brother's role. It was fireworks guaranteed.

If Feroz wanted a chap with a weak voice he could have gone for son Fardeen, who was around 20 then. Then again, when a director is hell-bent on pressing the self-destruct button - his next directorial was a classic named Prem Aggan - how can he see sense. Later on, Feroz couldn't even remember the chap's name.

Had the casting been right this movie would have been a super-hit. It was a cracker of a story and very stylishly shot. Even the music was good, especially the power-packed ditty by Udit Narayan - Aakhir tumhe aana hai...

Dutt was at the peak of his career then with monster hits like Thanedaar, Saajan and Sadak. Even some of his poor films of that time like Ilaaka, Fateh, Adharm, Khatarnaak and Tejaa had made money. However, Yalgaar was a major disappointment during the actor's prime. Not to forget the 'other' damages that it did to his personal life and career. All thanks to an obstinate actor/director who refused to either age well or understand the basic mistakes he was making.

Stylish movie

[cohuman · 8/10 · 10 June 2022]

Like most of FK's movies , watch this too for its style . Sanjay has a toned torso and shows it off in almost every frame . Manisha looks cute as a doll in most scenes .Deepti looks glamorous in her small role . FK makes his women look beautiful and pleasing . Nagma is good eye candy . Kabir Bedi never fails to impress with his attitude .Maya Alagh looks lovable as a concerned mother . Watch it for its locales, panache , flair , catchy music and flamboyance .