ChicDragon
It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.
Sameer Callahan
It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.
Payno
I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
Ishatpreet Maan
They say action movies are massy but this one has mass & class both..Sunny deol is in top form,Amrish puri is amazing ,Om puri is class with able support from Meenakshi Sheshadri,Raj Babbar,Moushami & Khurbushan kharabanda..Not to forget mind blowing Background Music of Bappi Lahiri & fine direction of Rajkumar santoshi.No doubt it went on to become 2nd Highest grosser of the year & swept 7 Filmfare awards. If you want to know bollywood inside and out I highly recommend this movie, not the movies that are being shown today, most of the today's movies are either have the same story or a remake of a Hollywood movie.If you are NOT a Sunny fan, you will become a Sunny fan after you see Ghayal with an open mind (there was low competition and NOT as much biased media at that time as compared to today) This movie is a must watch movie!!!This movie has everything which will keep you hooked for 3 hours ....Just Go for it
superindrajit
Sunny Deol debuted with Betaab(1983) which was a blockbuster at the box office. After this, Deol didn't get a hit till Arjun(1984) which gave him the action hero image. Like Betaab, Arjun was a blockbuster by the same director Rahul Rawail. After this, Deol didn't get many hits and was labelled a wooden actor despite giving hits like Dacait(1987), Yateem(1988) Paap Ki Duniya(1988), Tridev(1989), and Chaalbaaz(1989). Dacait and Yateem were the only big hits that won him accolades because the other films listed either had 2 heroes or were multi starrers. However, Ghayal came with a bang in 1990 and turned his flagging career. Ghayal was a miracle as it gave Sunny his first film which was appreciated by every one, it even gained positive reviews.Ghayal tells the typical story of a champion boxer whose brother starts working for the wrong people and gets trapped in their web of lies and deceit. Ajay's brother Ashok hides everything from the family till the point where he goes missing. Everything was going fine, Ajay even got his love interest Varsha approved by the family but not every story in Bollywood action films goes smooth. Ajay's brother gets frequently tortured, is seen hanging with bruises on his body, and finally dies after being electrocuted(he couldn't stand the severe shocks when they electrified him the last time). Ajay finds his brother's dead body and he is upset. To make matters worse, he gets arrested for his brother's murder. In the police station, one would wonder things would be fine with a devastated Sunny Deol locked in a cell. But no, right from his arrest, Deol is handcuffed, beaten, and finally left bruised in the prison. This upsetting story was told in a flashback and Ajay breaks out with his friends who choose to help him from the time in his prison. The rest of the film is how Ajay takes his revenge with Rambo Style action sequences.At the time of its release, Ghayal was a blockbuster at the box office. However, it didn't just score big at the box office, it got Deol a Filmfare award and the film it self earned a national award. The film was appreciated by everyone, it changed everything. The film created new records and even changed the definition of action and action heroes. If Amitabh's Zanjeer(1973) started the superb trend of the angry young man, Sunny's Ghayal(1990) changed the 80s trend of action and action heroes. Neither were the action sequences poorly conducted nor were they cheesy like most of the stunts from the action films of the 80s.Direction by Rajukumar Santoshi is excellent, this was his directional debut and in his first film, he excels. He takes a typical action script and handles it extremely well. Not only did he redefine action films but also change the style of action films. The script is typical but Santoshi's direction gives it an edge over most action films.Sunny Deol rocks as Ajay, his anger(despite the shouting) is well executed. His expressions are well timed, he never hams it up as the lead actor. Truly, people saw a new side of Sunny Deol after this film. Meenaxi Sheshadhri is good as the heroine and not once does she fail as an actress. Raj Babbar and Moushami Chaterjee are good in supporting roles, they do their bits well. Amrish Puri for once does brilliant as the villain, his expressions are good and his dialogue delivery is fabulous. Sudesh Behry and the three other people who play the jail mates of Ajay do a good job, the rest provide good support.On the whole, Ghayal(1990) is a brilliant action flick. This is probably the one and only time when such a typical film is well handled. Even Santoshi's Ghatak(1996) couldn't match up to this film. Although, Damini(1993) won more accolades, this film broke more records.
Asbohra
Ghayal is definitely one of the best Hindi action films ever (very hard-hitting and totally mind-blowing). Sunny Deol has done many average/good/great action films since then, which is why he is truly the best action hero in Bollywood after his dad, Dharmendra, but Ghayal is Sunny's best action film to date. The action scenes are realistic and raw (should be like this always) and mind-blowing. The plot maybe simple, but the lethal combination of Raj Kumar Santoshi's brilliant direction, Sunny Deol's amazing performance (action and acting), and loads of top-class action made Ghayal a major blockbuster. I really wish that Santoshi and Sunny work together in some more movies soon, so Sunny can soon rise up to the top, as Santoshi knows how to make a proper action movie with a sensible ending that the audiences would accept. You can also watch Sunny's other hit action movies like Ghatak, Ziddi, Gadar (all-time blockbuster), and many others as they are also great, but Ghayal is the ultimate action movie (a true classic). I would love to see what its sequel, Ghayal 2, would look like when it comes next year or so (in '08/'09). It would really be awesome if they would pack in much more heavy nonstop action (again realistic and raw) than this first one. If you are NOT a Sunny fan, you will become a Sunny fan after you see Ghayal with an open mind (there was low competition and NOT as much biased media at that time as compared to today). This one gets a 20/10! Enjoy this awesome action movie and feel the REAL POWER!!
roshandawrani
If you have not seen this movie and are ready to take my words, see it. One of the good Hindi action movies. I just wish that Amrish Puri was given more footage in the movie and a stronger role of-course. Strong performance by Sunny Deol. May be not as good as his performance in Arjun or Damini, but he can not give his best in all of his movies, can he? His performance is definitely impressive and hence the movie is worth watching. Sunny Deol is so perfect for such hair-raising roles. My own blood starts boiling when I see his action movies.......smile.......
