This movie speaks for itself , why Dilip Kumar is a living legend . A true blue tragic hero of all the times , capable of portraying an intense romantic hero as well , like in Madhumati , Dilip has given a performance of his life time , in a double role , with such intricate and subtle shades , as if two different actors are playing the lead roles.
Dilip proved to be a role model for all the actors like Amitabh , Shah Rukh , and Manoj Kumar, who studied religiously the style , the mannerisms , body language , and his soft dialog delivery , as well as avoiding loud acting , underplaying the character . Yet , one can say without reservations , or being unfair to others , that Dilip was original , and though critics some times expressed their unhappiness over his mumbling , subdued style of delivering dialogs , in Ram and Shyam , he is exuberant , vibrant , and mischievous , funny , all rolled in one , while in the opposite role , he is extremely shy , nervous , and fearful , traits which Dilip has shown remarkably well . Vaheeda is good in a rich daughter's role , and has shown a good chemistry with her leading man ;
Though the plot line and the obvious dark and white shades are typical of that age of cinema , Pran terrorizes , and fits the bill of a staunch villain.
It's the deft handling of some hilarious scenes by the director , like the one when the crafty fellow eats heartily in a city restaurant and walks away coolly without paying the bill , and the meek fellow gets thrashing as well as deprived of his jacket , because of mistaken identity !
Compared to his contemporaries ,like Dev Anand and Raj , Dilip was not a very good looking hero , in the classical or the traditional standards of handsome or chocolate hero persona ; but his tremendous screen presence , and cultivated naturalness , weigh more than just the looks . Many movies with double roles have followed , but Ram and Shyam will always remain quite unique , a milestone , and a hearty , breezy comedy , with all the necessary ingredients of a block buster in good measures , specially the music score , with memorable numbers , even today , like the birthday song , and the duet of Dilip and Vaheeda , Main Huin Saaki , Tu Hain Sharabi , Sharabi amongst others. A timeless product , which would never go stale .
Dilip proved to be a role model for all the actors like Amitabh , Shah Rukh , and Manoj Kumar, who studied religiously the style , the mannerisms , body language , and his soft dialog delivery , as well as avoiding loud acting , underplaying the character . Yet , one can say without reservations , or being unfair to others , that Dilip was original , and though critics some times expressed their unhappiness over his mumbling , subdued style of delivering dialogs , in Ram and Shyam , he is exuberant , vibrant , and mischievous , funny , all rolled in one , while in the opposite role , he is extremely shy , nervous , and fearful , traits which Dilip has shown remarkably well . Vaheeda is good in a rich daughter's role , and has shown a good chemistry with her leading man ;
Though the plot line and the obvious dark and white shades are typical of that age of cinema , Pran terrorizes , and fits the bill of a staunch villain.
It's the deft handling of some hilarious scenes by the director , like the one when the crafty fellow eats heartily in a city restaurant and walks away coolly without paying the bill , and the meek fellow gets thrashing as well as deprived of his jacket , because of mistaken identity !
Compared to his contemporaries ,like Dev Anand and Raj , Dilip was not a very good looking hero , in the classical or the traditional standards of handsome or chocolate hero persona ; but his tremendous screen presence , and cultivated naturalness , weigh more than just the looks . Many movies with double roles have followed , but Ram and Shyam will always remain quite unique , a milestone , and a hearty , breezy comedy , with all the necessary ingredients of a block buster in good measures , specially the music score , with memorable numbers , even today , like the birthday song , and the duet of Dilip and Vaheeda , Main Huin Saaki , Tu Hain Sharabi , Sharabi amongst others. A timeless product , which would never go stale .