Okay, this might be an exaggeration, no doubt, but I watched this film many years ago and I remember how deeply affected I was by the story. Obviously I chose to overlook the flaws, the many Hindi-film tropes, the melodramatic writing and delivery, the poor direction. For one, the sister who's raped and loses her mental sanity is corny to the hilt. At the same time, you end up feeling for her in a way. But the story, its larger-than-life and extreme dichotomy between the good and evil, its strong moral stand, and the intense cruelty of the caricature villains, makes the entire thing watchable as a show.
Aag, with all its extraordinary absurdities, is not even a 'so-bad-it's-good' kind of movie. It could have worked like a true action drama the absurdity of which is its intentional strength. Instead, it tells a story which in the hands of a better director could have become quite a classic village tale. Govinda takes on quite an uncommon role and does it with dedication, but is one-dimensional. His leading ladies are quite okay, and so is the actress playing his sister. Shakti Kapoor does a very good job in this ultra-villainous turn. I wish the film was handled better, its ending is quite ridiculous in how unreal it is, but the overall thing is enjoyable.
Aag, with all its extraordinary absurdities, is not even a 'so-bad-it's-good' kind of movie. It could have worked like a true action drama the absurdity of which is its intentional strength. Instead, it tells a story which in the hands of a better director could have become quite a classic village tale. Govinda takes on quite an uncommon role and does it with dedication, but is one-dimensional. His leading ladies are quite okay, and so is the actress playing his sister. Shakti Kapoor does a very good job in this ultra-villainous turn. I wish the film was handled better, its ending is quite ridiculous in how unreal it is, but the overall thing is enjoyable.
