For audiences new to Indian cinema this is a good place to start, though it proves something of a curate's egg in the end. Aparna Sen creates a recognisably real India, something rather rare in Indian cinema. The romance at the heart of the film is ultimately touching and convincing. On the downside, the film's politics are a little simplistic; there's an unintentionally hilarious 'vaseline on the lens' sequence when things turn lovey-dovey; and Rahul Bose gives a staggeringly inept performance (as do the gaggle of 'groovy' teens). Ok, it's swings and roundabouts, but a film still worth your attention.
Review of Mr. and Mrs. Iyer
