Deepak Sareen's Aaina is an effective film about sibling rivalry even if doesn't always ring true. The film's story is very interesting, and the film itself is also handled pretty well for the most part. It of course has more than one plot hole, but then that's something I expected. The style is very 1990s Hindi cinema, but I mean it mostly in a good way because there was something very naive about Hindi films at that time, although most of them (I'm referring to the commercial films) were either crude action films or over-the-top melodramas. I would say Aaina thankfully does not fit into either category; it's quite different and is rather light in mood despite the many attempts at intense storytelling and over-romanticism. This film is actually trying to convey something. Not always does it work, being often hard to believe and hopelessly predictable, but I still found it to be almost throughly enjoyable. The film has some unexpected twists, some of which are ridiculous (like the guy marrying the younger sister when the elder disappears), while the others are pleasant (like the last scenes). The film's songs, composed by Dilip and Samir Sen, are quite nice, my favourite being "Meri Sanson Mein Tum".The casting is very good. Jackie Shroff is good in a role which actually is not much of a challenge. 1993 was Juhi Chawla's year with such films as Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke in which she delivered an excellent comic performance, and Darr, for which many still remember her as that highly-desired "K-k-k-kiran". I actually like her more either in comedy or in roles of smart and sophisticated women, but this one definitely works. Her fragility looks very natural and so does her character's gradual transformation. But without a doubt, this film belongs to Amrita Singh, who is wonderful and convincing in a negative role. I have seen several movies with Singh in it, and there hasn't been even one in which I did not like her. She just has this ability to command the audience's attention in every turn, and that's why this actually works well with the kind of character she plays. Roma is egoistic, domineering, self-indulgent, manipulative, competitive, and she cannot even think of admitting failure. That said, I'd disagree with anyone who'd call her role villainous, because these are negative shades which probably everyone has, and she is also ambitious and total. Singh is suitably confident, attractive and assertive in this role.In conclusion, Aaina is worth watching even though it's very far from being flawless and is quite faulty at times. It is not really a triangular love story as it is a film about sibling rivalry, which may not be portrayed in the best way, but is still an interesting one to watch, particularly for those who enjoy watching Hindi films.

This is one of the best movies ever.An excellent movie from Deepak Saren.The title of the movie is very good.The story is excellent.It tells about 2 sisters Reema and Roma.Reema is a happy one.Roma is a jealous one.One day Roma falls in love with Ravi.They plan the engagement.Suddenly Roma gets fashion offers after posing.On the wedding night Roma disappears.And Reema marries him.Roma enters back.But her father throws her out of the house.She goes to Reemas.Ravi does not develop a liking for her.The movie is plain brilliant.Jackie is wonderful in his role.Juhi does a great job.The Star of the show is Amrita Singh.She delivers a brilliant performance.She won the best supporting actress(The only Award for the movie).The others do well.The dialogs are excellent.There is no boring or lets fast forward scenes.The music is fabulous.The script is wonderful.A MUST SEE FLICK RATING-10/10

That's sibling rivalry, stretched to a limit ! Amrita Singh gives an incredible performance, as a dominating female, right from her childhood days, while Juhi Chawala, as a demure, submissive , homely type, is convincing. She shows her transformation from a humble, forgiving type, to a more assertive one, when it comes to retain her status, and of course, her husband, played by Jackie. But some how, there arise some logical questions, like why does Reema allow Roma, to stay in her house, knowing her ways, and her dominating nature, fully well ? The entire plot line revolves around these 3, and Jackie's brother, supportive of the lady of the house. Amrita has used her eyes, and her seductive beauty to the advantage of the role, and has shown the shades of negative character quite effectively. Juhi looks beautiful, and acts well, Jackie has also done well as a torn husband, between his former love, and current, doting, innocent wife. If only, the script writer would have tried to handle the plot line, by including some logical change of events , rather than turning it into a melodrama, or the cliché , end of the other woman, intruding in the lives of the gullible couple, it would have been perhaps, more convincing ! Over all, a different type of a movie , tolerable from the acting point of view .