There is no doubt it’s a good effort by Sudhir Mishra, but there are a few elements where the film was weak - first of all the ambience or the background was not supporting the story line, the colours were so bright that it was impossible to have an effect that the stry dates back to few decades. Second, most of the film was in English language, that could have been the case if it was a contemporary film, at that time the Indians were not that much into English, especially people from Bihar and Eastern India belt - known as poorwanchal were not that English-friendly. The film has the usual Mishra signature - element of fairy tale -- happy ending with a positive note, sme as Chameli.
But all in all it’s a really good film with whom, unfortunately, most of the Gen Next couldn’t relate to. But that’s unfortunate on the part of Gen Next and not the film, I pray Govind Nihalani, or poor Amir Khan wouldn’t get stupid idea to make films on same issue -- they would ruin everything, Mr Khan you are good for those chochlate role, you are no Tom Hanks, don’t try to be one please.
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