Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan

1978 flick 'Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan' is a routine fare from the long-gone era. It has some memorable music, good direction and likable performances, but where it falters, is it's writing. The screenplay goes for a toss in the 2-hour, which spoils the fun.

'Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan' is the same old story of a how a Young Man from Bad turns into a Good Soul. How he realizes the importance of living and how he begins to respect people. Been-There-Seen-That Stuff!

While the writing is completely dull in the second hour, Sikandar Khanna's direction is good throughout. The soundtrack is memorable and acts like a true asset.

Performances are good: Rishi Kapoor is honest and likable in the central role. Moushumi Chatterjee is decent. Ashok Kumar is excellent, like always. Mithun Chakraborty is passable. Asrani manages to bring up a few laughs. Ranjeet as the conning villain, is alright. Amjad Khan is fair. Paintal leaves a mark.

On the whole, though far away from being a must watch, this flick still manages to come out as a one-time-watch.