It is a wonderful movie. Right from the casting to the narration of the story, the screenplay, the whole mood and essence of the movie, everything was good. Though everyone did justice to their characters, including Deepal Shaw (I’m not sure if that funny voice is really her’s), I think Naseeruddin Shah and Anupam Kher matched each other too well. Anupam Kher as the Commissioner of Police and Nasseruddin Shah as the common man were absolutely effortless. Aamir Bashir did complete justice to his role. Jimmy Shergill was good too but may not be perfect as the no-nonsense tough cop. The other actors playing terrorists did not look too menacing but that was not the point. The main thing was that the movie did drive home the point.
My thoughts on why you should watch this movie?
• It is not run-of-the-mill song and dance routine drama, it is different
• The story is engaging and completely hooks you on, even though at the back of your mind you know where all this is going
• It translates the exact same thoughts that haunts everyone today all the time, into words
• It speaks out the feelings of a common man – you, me, us!
• I absolutely loved the monologue by Naseer where he speaks out for common man
