Starts as novel concept but.....becomes a bit predictable

Rating: Null/10 (15 March 2007)

OK, i liked the movie but only in parts. The first half was fantastic but the second half was a clichéd. The concept of a British filmmaker going to India to make a documentary film on its history while the people there don't care until...I really liked this idea. A.R. Rahman's music is wonderful and as always, flows beautifully with the movie. Cinematography and direction are well done. Another thing that works really well is the performances. Each and everyone did well with their roles. Those who stand out are Alice Patton, Atul Kulkarni, Siddharth, Sharman Joshi, Aamir Khan, Kunal Kapoor and Waheeda Rehman (in spite of having a tiny part). Even though Aamir Khan is a superstar in India, his role was just as important as the other's (unlike his previous movie, Fanaa). I'm glad he did this film without taking the importance away from the other characters but he is a little too old for the part. Lastly, this is an alright film and I certainly wouldn't call it the best movie that has been made dealing with this subject matter.