Mela (2000)

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Roopa, a beautiful young village belle is much loved by the villagers of Chandanpur. Chandanpur celebrates a huge Mela every year and this year, they invite a Minister to inaugurate it. In an assassination attempt that follows, a massacre takes place. Chandanpur is devastated and Roopa's family gets wiped out. She vows revenge. Into her life enter two men, the gregarious Kishan and the volatile Shankar, causing much upheaval in their relationship.

Film Introduction
"Mela" is a Bollywood action drama movie directed by Dharmesh Darshan and launched in 2000. The movie features widely known actors Aamir Khan, Twinkle Khanna, and Faisal Khan in leading functions. The movie showcases Indian town life, culture, and values, with a strong emphasis on love, loyalty, relationship, and redemption.

The Plot
"Mela" is set in the small stunning village of Champaneer. The movie begins with a tough and independent female character, Roopa (played by Twinkle Khanna), who is forced to leave her village to leave a wicked landowner, Gujjar (Tinu Verma), who plans to marry her by force. On her journey, Roopa satisfies two small-time crooks, Kisan (Aamir Khan) and Shankar (Faisal Khan), who become her protectors after preliminary doubt.

In an effort to protect Roopa, Kisan and Shankar typically disguise themselves in numerous humorous methods to fool their pursuers, resulting in some easy going moments in an otherwise extreme story. Shankar and Roopa gradually establish sensations for each other, but Kisan also understands that he is falling for Roopa. This creates a love triangle, including a romantic twist to the plot.

The Climax
As the story unfolds, the wicked landowner Gujjar discovers Roopa's whereabouts and kidnaps her. To save Roopa, Kisan and Shankar choose to infiltrate Gujjar's fortress. Surprising themselves with their bravery, they manage to save Roopa however at a heavy cost.

During their rescue objective, Kisan gets significantly hurt. Eliminated that they have rescued Roopa from Gujjar, Kisan proves his loyalty and love by compromising himself so Shankar and Roopa can leave. The movie ends with a significant climax where Kisan passes away in Roopa and Shankar's arms, leaving them ravaged however safe.

Themes and Reception
"Mela" explores themes like the strength of love, sacrifice, and relationship juxtaposed against the stark truths of greed, power, and evil. The movie is packed with action, drama, comedy, and love, common of Bollywood films of the age.

Regardless of its strong star cast, foot-tapping music, and vibrant representations of Indian rural life, "Mela" did refrain from doing well at the box office. Critics indicated its cliched plot and length as significant downsides. Nevertheless, it gathered a cult following gradually, especially due to its iconic dialogue, comic relief series, and genuine performances, especially by Aamir Khan.

Conclusion
"Mela" offers a mix of feelings from laughter to tears, suspense to launch, and displays a selection of vibrant characters embeded in the rustic background of rural India. In spite of its commercial failure, it remains a movie of interest due to its star-studded cast and iconic discussions and is frequently remembered for its dramatic and terrible ending.

Top Cast

  • Aamir Khan (small)
    Aamir Khan
    Kishan Pyare
  • Twinkle Khanna (small)
    Twinkle Khanna
    Roopa Singh
  • Faisal Khan (small)
    Faisal Khan
    Shankar Shane
  • Johnny Lever (small)
    Johnny Lever
    Insp. Pakkad Singh (uncredited)
  • Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (small)
    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
    Champakali (uncredited)
  • Archana Puran Singh (small)
    Archana Puran Singh
    Vidyavati, the village flirt (uncredited)