soumitra_d This is a must see for all who crave for meaningful, deep yet subtle cinema, and it flows like a dream and goes past you leaving you with the slight tinge of pain at the end. The beautifully simple cinematography blends perfectly with the brilliant background score and the mood of the film.At a personal level, I rediscovered my inner yearnings and passions from the character of Rahul Bose, Mr. Raja Choudhury, whose eyes were telling from the beginning of the subtle, sweet relationship between him and "Mrs. Iyer" of the impending breakup. The poet residing in the heart of the wild life photographer comes out when he started talking about "their" honeymoon and love trips in Waynad, Chidambaram ... which had never taken place, or would never take place. Although Konkona played her role wonderfully and fully deserves the accolades she got, Rahul showed such understated restrain in his acting that one can easily identify oneself with him. I liked the movie for its romanticism and complex interplay of human emotions. It deserves a perfect 10.

s-kapoor The story starts of in the setting of an ultra conservative Hindu mother with child and a Muslim photographer who happen to have mutual acquaintances from which emerges a passing commitment of the photographer to ensure that the mother and child arrived at their destination safely.The bus ride takes place in environs which are struck by Hindu-Muslim riots, but the riots are only external manifestations of the prejudices that the young Tamil Brahmin woman has grown up with. Aparna Sen is masterful in her craftsmanship where it is hard to tell what is external and what internal.The movie is just as easily about the simple, insidious impulsion of being attracted to someone, slowly overpowering the prejudices that might have repelled them. Delicate mastery of the director in the restrained and therefore far more profound attraction between the two characters.Other comments have called Aparana Sen as one of India's finest women directors...If this film is to be adduced as evidence, she is simply one of India's finest directors!!!

Hans-Georg Michna (hgmichna) The movie tells the story of a Muslim man and a Hindu woman on a bus, getting stranded amidst a Hindu-Muslim pogrom. She pretends that he's her Hindu husband to save his life. They are forced to spend some time together, and the initial fear, mistrust, and weariness changes into something both had not expected at all.Like many Indian movies, this one was made on a tiny budget, has simple story details and simple language, short sentences, very clear pronunciation, so it works even in the smallest Indian makeshift movie theater and on television. Hence only 8 out of 10 points.That said, the story is very timely, intense, moving, and absolutely believable. Both directing and acting are very good as well, making this a remarkable Indian movie.

staralam This is among the best of movies Indian cinema has produced. The plot/ storyline is powerful which is augmented by splendid performance by lead actors. It also exhibits the communal undercurrents going on in Indian society. It was a bold step to address these issues. Another aspect is the soft feelings produced among the lead actor and actress. As a contrast from the prevalent trend in Indian cinema wherein there is the notion of "love at first sight" in almost all movies, in this movie the feelings of love evolves from simple caring to a very strong one. It also exhibits the true picture of oriental society where common people just don't go on singing love songs or fighting antagonists of their love life. My best wishes to the whole crew of the movie.