6/10
Brilliance in concept but faltering at other spots makes if fall short of outstanding cinema
22 February 2014
Warning: Spoilers
Being a fan of new concepts, this one is a 10/10. However, there is more to a film than just concept. The movie tells stories of change in 3 people's lives when they become a recipient of something they dint have.

The 1st story introduces you to Aliya, a blind photographer who clicks B & W images with her intuition & camera vocals and the change in her once gifted with sight. The 2nd story is about a monk who fights for pharmaceutical companies ill-treating animals and is put to test on his very principle when he is the subject. The 3rd story where a businessman forgets his job to reveal a kidney- transplant racket when he fears his kidney might have been a source of the same is compelling, yet in vain comparing to what he wanted to achieve in 1st place

The 3 stories just move from one frame to another without any clear distinction. In terms of acting, Aliya is the only character you feel connected with while the other 2 just go about playing their roles. Mumbai looks different in a nice way through the camera's lenses. With 144 minutes of run time, the movie offers boredom at regular intervals and when you wish for a powerful climax, it lets you further down. Gandhi tried to connect the dots but fails to let the viewer understand his ideology in the climax. Overall, being a part of Bollywood brain, it still is worth a watch !
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