You must have read this once even if you have watched movie based upon this novel.reason? its simple in a 2.5-3 hr movie whole story cant be narrated properly with same intensity. if u really want to enjoy the story read once, different shades which came in MADHAVs and in RIYA SOMANIs life from her first marriage to meeting again in his very own BIHAR itself gives a joy, some people has said in movie ARJUN KAPOOR dint play good but here in this you will find MADHAV character really really outstanding:)