Quite the departure from the usual Bollywood masala movie, the Hindi version of the much-acclaimed new movie by Kamala Haasan is quite engaging in its style, story, and delivery. I’m not sure what the international fuss has been all about concerning the ban on the movie in India and such, because the theme is one that has become quite a common one, especially in our post-9/11 world, and shouldn’t really come as much of a shock or even surprise.
And so, having become somewhat desensitized to the topic of global terrorism, we sit and watch plots and subplots unfold on how terror cells are held together and infiltrated. And what better location for such drama to occur than New York city itself.
The first part of the movie holds one’s attention quite well, and we are fascinated to witness the double lives that come with such territory. Along the way, we’re also witness to one of the most compelling of all human relationships: marriage.
Also, watching Kamala Haasan back in action was quite refreshing. The man knows his oeuvre and wields it with skill. I would give him good marks, especially since he’s ​wearing ​multiple caps of writer, director, producer, and actor.
A little affected of a performance at times, but one is quick to forgive, especially when the other talented and seemingly unknown actors seem to compensate quite well.
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