Rajiv Mehra's 'Pyaar Ke Do Pal' is a childhood favourite of mine. Based on 'Das Doppelte Lottchen', the film may have a dated look but I still find it highly enjoyable and much more preferable to other supposed remakes like the awful 'The Parent Trap' or the amateurish 'Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi'. Now considering that it's an 80's Bollywood flick, there are many flaws were the technical aspect and writing are concerned. For example, the lighting and sound effects are poor and the Lalita Pawar and Bindu characters are caricatures. Plot holes are also apparent and there are plenty of sappy moments. The background score is quite generic.

However, these flaws can easily be overlooked as compared to a majority of studio-backed films of that decade, 'Pyaar Ke Do Pal' is a step in the right direction. The story does make sense despite its flaws. Some of the songs are annoying but I like the title song and 'Daddy Yaad Aati Hai' has been a favourite since childhood.

Mithun Chokroborty and Jaya Prada pitch very good performances. Prada has very often played the long-suffering quiet victim so this is nothing new for her. Chokroborty has also played similar roles (the misunderstanding and resenting husband). Simple Kapadia oozes sensuality with a brilliant performance as the conniving gold-digger.

However, the film belongs to Ashutosh Thakore. It couldn't have been easy for a child to play a role that requires him to be emotive and that too in a double role but this actor just did it so well. I wonder what he's up to these day and why he hasn't pursued a career in acting.

Obviously, 'Pyaar Ke Do Pal' holds nostalgic value for me as it brings back memories. It was fun to walk down that memory lane for a couple of hours.

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