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        Old wine in a new bottle, although an over used cliche, is most appropriate
        while talking about Dharmesh Darshan's Dhadkan. It is yet another romatic melodrama. 
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            Dev (Sunil Shetty), poor and illegitimate son of Sharmila Tagore falls for
            bewitching beauty of Anjali (Shilpa Shetty), daughter of a very rich man. Eventually
            Anjali's father disagrees to give his daughter. He emotionally blackmails her and arranges
            for her wedding with Ram (Akshay Kumar), a rich business man.  
               
            After the wedding, Anjali explains to Ram her state of mind. As a gentleman
            he does not force her and gives her the space that she needs. Gradually even Anjali
            succumbs to the love showered on 
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            her by Ram. Hurt by the insult, angry
            young man Dev takes this as a challenge, decides to get her 
            back at any cost. He leaves no stone unturned to become rich. 
               
            Sheetal(Mahima Chaudary) helps him and gives him moral support to come up.
            He comes back to Anjali after three years as a carorpati. He also ruins Ram's business to
            get Anjali. What does Anjali decide, will she go back to Dev or decides to stay with her
            pati parmeshwar as a typical Hindu pativrata forms the dramatic climax.   | 
           
         
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        Action hero Sunil Shetty, in new
        romantic role looks slightly uncomfortable. It is the same with Akshay kumar too. Shilpa
        Shetty's acting is impressive. But all this goes unnoticed, as there are no scenes which
        have depth. Bad screen play coupled with a hollow story, makes it worst. The only
        appreciable part of the movie is the music by Nadim and Shravan, which are well shot in
        exotic locations of Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Venice are a feast to the eyes.   | 
       
     
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