Ram Lakhan is what is known as wholesome entertainment - a Hindi film that has it all - a nice story, charismatic stars, pretty ladies, heroes and villains, and very nice songs. I'm sure for many lovers of Hindi films, this one holds great nostalgic value. Ram Lakhan is not just enjoyable, it's actually a good film which is well acted and directed. Subhash Ghai sure knows how to pull off a great show, and this is exactly what Ram Lakhan ends up being. Jackie Shroff and Anil Kapoor, a dynamic duo who have proved time and again their great rapport on-screen do really well. While Shroff is the serious leading man and does his job with style, Kapoor is fantastic in an all-out comic part, showing great flair for comedy and being totally unafraid to make a little fun of himself. His "My Name is Lakhan" track is very memorable. The same is true of Anupam Kher, who is hilarious. Dimple Kapadia and Madhuri Dixit do not have much to do but they are gorgeous and fit well in the blanks. The film's villain is the legendary Amrish Puri, but the hero here is actually Raakhee, who leads the film with a great role which she did so well that she sadly wound up typecast in countless parts which are a variation of this one. The film's music is good and my favourite is "Tera Naam Liya". Watch Ram Lakhan, it's fun.
