Vikram Bhatt's 'Elaan' which came way back in 2005, is still in my mind because of Mithun Chakraborty. I feel Elaan will be remembered for the outstanding portrayal of Mithunda. I can go on and on praising Mithunda.... but even as a film 'Elaan' is underrated. The film is entertaining and even for a minute you're not bored. The film has its share of flaws, but come on 'Elaan' didn't promise to be a milestone of a watch. A very well-directed film, with a stellar performance by Mithunda. Pluses of the film: Mithunda, Mithunda, Mithunda, Mithunda. He's the biggest asset of the venture, playing Baba Sikandar to perfection. He's fantastic from start to end. Vikram Bhatt has directed the film very well. The stunts are very-well done. Performances by the other actor are also good: Rahul Khanna plays his part well. Arjun Rampal is very good, and yes his exit gives a lump in your throat. John is likable. Amisha and Lara are decent. Chunkey Pandey is passable.Minuses of the film: Mithunda should have been there throughout.on the whole 'Elaan' is a entertaining watch... more than anything else, watch it for legendary actor Mithunda's powerful performance.

Mithun "Dada" makes a great comeback as the antagonist in this action-packed thriller. He proves his worth in the climax of the movie with his convincing expressions and dialogues. Action is fantastic. Set in Europe, the action sequences are very thrilling. The beauty of Indian cinema is that even in a hardcore action film, you'll find a soul and emotions. The bonding of the "five unlikely heroes," their support for each other, and their determinations and frustrations were nicely shown. However, there is not much of a story in this movie. There is basically one mission for the team of five and their efforts towards accomplishing it. Nonetheless, the well-executed action scenes and character development fill that void. Songs are OK. Performances are decent. (Funny note: John Abraham's yelling/hissing noise at the end is really comical.)

Fortunately, I haven't seen any of the other movies that many reviewers state have had bits copied from them in Elaan. So, I didn't think this was a bad film. The multiple location approach made for great scenery (although I had to laugh when they gave the impression that Venice and the Swiss Alps are around the corner from each other) and gave a bit of a 007 air to the story.What drew me to the movie was the cast. I hadn't seen much of their earlier work, so this was a good chance to see what they could do. Rahul Khanna holds his own as does Arjun Rampal, so hopefully this will lead to more films for both of them. Amisha Patel and Lara Dutta are good enough. It's not their faults if some of their dialog is lame. John Abraham is good at being angry, fighting, and looking sexy in songs, but other than that, he's not believable. Even his voice seemed monotone at times as if he was just reading the lines in the playback. It's really Mithun Chakraborthy who is the star of this film. He nailed his role as the bad guy by showing that fear can be generated without shouting at people all the time. I really believed his character's evil mind. Thank goodness they didn't make him sing and dance...

I have to say that no doubt Elaan has to be one of India's No.1 all-time action movie. The casting is absolutely spot-on. Mithun makes a superb villain, it was great to see him back after such a long time. The five heroes were brilliant. I can't even make up my mind to choose who is the star of the movie.I loved all of the phone conversations between, Rahul Khanna and Mithun, especially when Rahul Khanna made his Elaan to Mithun. In some scenes John Abraham is absolutely hilarious and in other scenes he is the main action stunt-man. The stunts that he does in the end battle are mind-blowing. What can you say about Arjun Rampal, you could just say that, without him, the mission wouldn't have even got off to a start. The scene, where all 5 of the heroes are trapped in Mithun's house, would have to be one of the best scenes, in the movie. It's all because of Arjun, that they manage to escape. The way he just dives out of the window, with guns blazing, was fascinating. Although me, personally, I thought that he was insane to jump out like that and take on Mithun's men, while the others were in the house. I started cheering when he jumped out, because I thought it was all over, when they were all surrounded in the house. Critics also have said that it was ridiculous, the way Mithun lets them go away, when he had an easy chance to kill the heroes. The fact is that they didn't just walk away, Arjun Rampal did all of the hard work and fought off most of Mithun's men. You can ask the same question, with just about every other movie. Like for example – In Sholay, why didn't Gabar Singh just kill Thakur, when he had the easiest chance to kill him (Sanjeev Kumar a.k.a Thakur was tied up) There have been so many movies where similar situations have occurred and the critics haven't said anything then, so what's the point of criticising a superb movie like Elaan, now.I don't know what the critics, are talking about. They absolutely ruined the movie, with their comments. They even said that the girls, were forced into the movie and had nothing to do with the movie. Lara Dutta was glamorous in the movie. You can understand why she joins the battle against Mithun. She loves John Abraham and wants to stand by him, no matter what. How many other movies are there where women do the same for the person that they love and the movies have been hits.I admit that Amisha Patel might have been forced into the movie, but there are certain major scenes, which couldn't have been done without her. E.g. when they try to track Mithun's location via mobile phone and satellite and at the end when the french police turn up, it's all because of Amisha Patel.Overall I would have to say that I have seen Elaan for the fifth time inside a week. I don't know what the critics problems are. Sometimes I think that they are watching one movie and writing reviews about another. It's because of these critics that Elaan, has been reviewed as average. This isn't the first time that this has happened. There are other great movies that have been publicly ruined, because of negative reviews. To me Elaan is a blockbuster smash hit. I can't wait for the DVD release of the movie.I hope that this review will help other people, who are interested in watching this movie. My advice is "IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN ELAAN, WHAT ARE ALL OF YOU PEOPLE DOING? ARE YOU INSANE? GET ON TO THE ROLLERCOSTER, YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED"