My Reflections

Been thinking of doing this post for so long and finally got around to do this. My personal thoughts and opinion on meri favourite hero ka film!

The films are listed from the earliest to the latest.

Biwi Ho To Aisi - Not yet watched

Maine Pyaar Kiya - Didn't watched it until after 2000. I was curious about the film after reading on Salman's fanclub forum with fans singing praises for this film and the innocence of it. Salman was so young and scrawny. The film is cutesy at the beginning and sad towards the end. Favourite scene is when Prem applied ointment on Suman's feet while closing his eyes. Such innocence!

Baaghi: A Rebel for Love - Love 2 of the songs in this film, Kaisa Lagta Hai and Chandni Raat Hai.

Sanam Bewafa - I was amused to find out his character name in this film is Salman Khan. Didn't really like the part about his wife being sent back home shamed and he as the husband unable to do anything about it.

Patthar Ke Phool - Not yet watched but I have watched one of the song Kabhi Tu Chhalia Lagta Hai which is a fun song.

Kurbaan - Watchable. Funny scene during an intense fight scene and both Salman and Ayesha started dancing out of nowhere.

Saajan - Not yet watched. But I saw some comments about the film and how Salman ended up not getting any one at the end of the film.

Love - Angry young Salman. Last song when he performs while Maggie was in the hospital was funny to me. The song and his image just does not match.

Suryanshi - Watched once and it's enough. Questionable film but believable. The execution could be better I think.

Jaagruti - Not yet watched

Nishchaiy - Not yet watched

Ek Ladka Ek Ladki - Classic go to if I don't know what to watch. Several songs are nice.

Chandramukhi - I think I have watched this film before but I have very vague memories of it.

Dil Tera Aashiq - Watched 1 or twice only. Nothing memorable.

Hum Aapke Hain Koun! - Salman in his playful era and playing a younger brother.

Chaan Kaa Tukdaa - Not yet watched but somehow it reminds me of Chandramukhi.

Andaz Apna Apna - Watched 1 or twice only. The most memorable scene is when he found out who Karisma and Raveena is and laughing at Aamir.

Sangdil Sanam - Not yet watched

Karan Arjun - I don't really like this film as there's too much fighting. I like the mother-sons reunion better than each couple story.

Veergati - Not yet watched

Majhdhaar - Not yet watched

Khamoshi: The Musical - I think I watched this only once. Always thought this was Manisha's film.

Jeet - Don't recall much except Karisma was with Sunny Deol but got married to Salman and later on Sunny Deol reappeared.

Dushman Duniya Ka - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Judwaa - Funny twin story. Salman plays a twin, one naughty and one super goody.

Auzaar - I love you I love you I love you hoo! Hahaha the epic song and the funny scene afterwards.

Love love Tujhe Khas Fursat song. Salman was just so quietly cool throughout the song.

Deewana Mastana - Special Appearance. I remember watching this film unknowingly and suddenly Salman appearing at the end of the film.

From here on, I have watched most of Salman's 2000s films. The films are still watchable, does not feel aged and the songs are everlasting.

Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya - Guilty pleasure film. He's all goofy until he's angry. I like O O Jaane Jaana the most!

Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai - Salman plays a father to a son he didn't know he had. Songs are nice.

Bandhan - I like Salman's character in this film as Raju. Guilty pleasure watching Rambha tricking him as having night blindness. Another part I like is when he took the parang knife to hunt down the baddies before earlier promising his mother he won't do anything to them.

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. The legendary entry song Saajanji Ghar Aaye! I used to fight opinions and thought Aman and Anjali should have ended up together, that Anjali and Rahul were selfish. But recently someone commented that it's better for the film to end that way. Imagine if Anjali got married with Aman and their marriage wasn't happy and he suffers. I started to think about this and realised it's better that Aman didn't get married to Anjali. But the bitter feeling will always be there.

Sar Utha Ke Jiyo - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Jaanam Samjha Karo - Sexy Salman. Love Hua and when he enters wearing black shirt and combat pants 😍

Biwi No. 1 - Love the songs in this film but I don't like his character because extra marital affair.

Sirf Tum - Special Appearance. Watched briefly during Salman's scene

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam - I think I only watched this film once. Probably didn't watch it again because of their real life breakup.

Hello Brother - Love this film eventhough he plays a ghost. Teri Chunnariya!

Hum Saath Saath Hain - Salman at his gentlest and quiestest. I enjop watching him play Prem. He is quite obedient but silently rebellious when necessary. I like watching Prem and Preeti scenes together.

Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge - Salman and Karisma is always enjoyable to watch. The scene where he "saved" her from the train tracks. Oof sexy but err annoying.

Chal Mere Bhai - Another Salman and Karisma film! Chori Chori Sapno is my most favourite song in this film.

Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega - I like the songs more than the film though the film is still nice to watch.

Dhai Akshar Prem Ke - Salman's special appearance as the truck driver. The way he drove was sexy but not advisable.

Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye - I didn't like that Salman didn't know how to fight in this film. I remember the fake shaadi scene gave me goosebump.

Chori Chori Chupke Chupke - The title song is love. I don't think we saw Salman taking off his shirt in this film.

Tumko Na Bhool Payenge - Thrilling film especially after we know his real identity.

Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam - I think I watched this once. Didn't like the jealous Shah Rukh. But I also blamed both Salman and Madhuri. Was quite surprised to see Aishwarya Rai cameo.

Yeh Hai Jalwa - Handsome and fashionable Salman! Except when he wore that little denim shorts which were way too short. Love almost all the songs.

Love at Times Square - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Stumped - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Tere Naam - Radhe and his curtain bang fringe. Funny every time he pushed his hair aside. Can't bring myself to watch after Oodhni.

Baghban - The most softest Salman I have ever seen besides Hum Saath Saath Hain. Salman only appeared at the beginning and ending of the film.

Garv: Pride & Honour - Violent with disturbing theme of r*pe. Satisfying watching Salman slaying all the bad people.

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi - I hated Sunny. Still don't get how his ill treatment to his best friend is helping at all.

Phir Milenge - Watched once. Salman plays a character with HIV and I learnt he took this role for free and to create awareness.

Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa - Film was a little slow for my liking. Angry Salman was amusing to watch. The scene after his wife passed and a robber broke into his house yet Salman fed him was emotional to watch.

Lucky: No Time For Love - Handsome Salman! The escaping part was quite boring.

Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? - I was a little jealous watching this film when it was released knowing Salman and Katrina were dating during this film.

No Entry - Eee I didn't like playboy Salman. Most of the songs are catchy and fun.

Kyon Ki - Sad watching Salman act as a mental patient and his backstory was more sad. I like watching him being childlike when he was with Kareena. Hated the ending.

Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar - Didn't like the story after marriage life. I thought it was quite evil that a mother doesn't want her own child and more evil for a father to separate mother from their child.

Saawan - We rented the videotape for this film as it was advertised as Salman's film. Watched for hours and got irritated that we were cheated and Salman appeared. This should be tagged as long cameo and not Salman's film 😠

Baabul - Heavy themed film and I think both Amitabh Baachan and Rani are the main actors of this film.

Jaan-E-Mann - The first time I watched this film, I thought it was messy and all over the place. First time I remember seeing Salman cry convincingly.

Salaam-e-Ishq - Salman as the mysterious and charming saviour.

Partner - Was surprised Salman was not paired opposite Katrina in this film. Funny romcom.

Marigold - Not convinced by Salman playing dance teacher.

Om Shanti Om - Special Appearance during the title song. It's a joy to watch his entrance.

Saawariya - Special Appearance as Imaan. The quiet mysterious Imaan.

God Tussi Great Ho - It felt like the makers wanted to recreate Salman-Priyanka pairing from Mujhse Shaadi Karogi. Didn't really like the film. One or two songs are nice.

Hello - Special Appearance - Watched briefly during Salman-Katrina's scene

Heroes - Won't call this Salman's film as he's only in 1/3 of the film. His segment was nice to watch and the song with Preity still memorable.

Yuvraaj - I like watching Salman and Anil Kapoor scenes the most.

Wanted - Is he a bad person or is he a good person. The reveal that he's an undercover police made a difference. Songs are all good.

Main Aurr Mrs Khanna - Salman looks old in this film opposite Kareena. Didn't like the husband decision to leave his wife when he's trying to settle things. I like Tum Ne Socha because of Salman's headband and his overall laidback sexy look.

London Dreams - Weird film. Don't really like it except for the song Barson Yaaron as Salman's look was different.

Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani - Special Appearance Watched briefly during Salman scene

Veer - I find the film too long. The final battle between father and son could be better. It was so anti-climax and did not make sense that they were fighting a common enemy and suddenly father and son fight each other.

Prem Ka Game - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Dabangg - I cannot recall what I thought my first reaction for this film is. But I like that the film is an original and Salman plays a character he has not played before. Tere Mast Mast was instant hit.

Tees Maar Khan - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Isi Life Mein! - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Yeh Dooriyan - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Bodyguard - Film was a little slow but the songs are all good especially Teri Meri.

Tell Me O Khuda - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Ek Tha Tiger - Love this film and the songs.

Son of Sardaar - Special Appearance. Watched Salman during the ending song

Dabangg 2 - A little excited for Dabangg 2 after what Dabangg did. But it felt like a cut and paste from the original film to make a redundant sequel.

Ishkq in Paris - Special Appearance

Phata Poster Nikhla Hero - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Jai Ho - Salman as the crazy biter. Didn't really like this film especially the suicide part when a student couln't take exam. I think it's too exaggerated. The pairing with Daisy Shah also wasn't convincing.

O Teri - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Main Tera Hero - voiceover special - Not yet watched

Lai Bhaari - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Fugly - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Kick - The trailer got me excited and I remember tweeting lots about it especially the bicycle and train scene. The film overall was ok but the overused word of "Kick" really irritated me.

Bajrangi Bhaijaan - All time favourite film. Even those who doesn't like Salman ended up liking this film. He's just so innocent in this film. Combine with the cute Munni and the beautiful sceneries, this emotional film will be remembered forever.

Hero - Salman doesn't act in this film. But the song he sang oof, Main Hoon Hero Tera. Made me swoon

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo - Quite excited for this film since it's a Sooraj Barjatya but it's different from Hum Aapke Hain Koun and Hum Saath Saath Hain. The title song is catchy and I like Jalte Diye.

Sultan - Wasn't a fan of Anushka Sharma thus I wasn't really excited for this film. One of the most memorable scene is the emotional part where Salman looked at his reflection on the mirror when he's at his most heaviest. To think that he was once someone with six pack and nice physique. I wonder how and what he thought when he saw himself.

Tubelight - I think we had high hope for this film as it's directed by same director of Bajrangi Bhaijaan. Salman with young kid formula didn't really work here. Most reviews criticized Salman's acting in this film. But I think he's supposed to be that way because his character is a mentally challenged person. The film is a little slow but the scene where he's waiting for this brother to return is sad and emotional.

Judwaa 2 - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Tiger Zinda Hai - I was excited to watch this to learn more about Tiger and Zoya life after their escape. But the film focused more on the agent part and rescuing others. It's still an overall good action film.

Welcome to New York - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Race 3 - Not yet watched. Read comments about how Salman purify the series and it doesn't work. Race 1 and Race 2 were sexy films and Race 3 became a family story lol

Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Loveyatri - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Zero - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Notebook - Special Appearance - Watched the film but didn't spot Salman

Bharat - From 7 to 70. Since the film also features Katrina, I was joking how it might be their real life story of being together in the end. But that of course didn't happen as Katrina is now happily married with Vicky.

Dabangg 3 - Watched bits here and there. Dabangg is the OG and should have stop there. D2 and D3 should not have been made as they're just lazy and repeating same thing from the original Dabangg.

Radhe - Not yet watched. I did not realised this was a real film. It sounded like a spin-off Wanted's Radhe character and nothing original.

Antim - Not yet watched

Godfather - Remembered parents loudly calling me while they were watching this film telling me Salman is in this Tamil movie. I watched it but didn't like that Salman was playing like a right hand man to the main actor of the film.

Ved - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Pathan - This is a Shah Rukh Khan's film with cameo from Salman to combine both RAW agents in the "YRF agentverse world". Salman's entry is fun to watch and it's always a treat watching these 2 Khans in one frame.

Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan - Excited to watch this as the storyline seems original. 1st part and 2nd part seems like two different films glued together. The whistling to wake the hero was so cringey. I also question the girlfriend's brother decision to stay away and not help him with his fight when he fought for them earlier on.

Tiger 3 - Better than Tiger 2 as it's more Tiger and Zoya's problems than others.

Singham Again - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Baby John - Special Appearance - Not yet watched

Sikandar - This film has not yet been released. But watching the trailer reminds me of his many other similar crime-fighting films.

As much as I love this man, I can't bring myself to watch some of his older films or those he plays special appearance.

The past recent films were mostly misses. I miss watching Salman in an original film with lesser unnecessary fight scenes which I can barely differentiate his fight scenes in one film vs another similar film. Hoping for a mature emotional adult story line with perhaps Karisma or Rani as the female lead.