Am yet to visit this city that I have heard so much about, read so much about and seen so much about in the movies.
The newest encounter I had with Mumbai was via Nishikant Kamat's movie 'Mumbai Meri Jaan'. I don't write reviews (reasons have been given in an earlier post) and this is not a review. Only that after such a long time, I have come across such a beautiful movie, that I was compelled to write about it.
The movie is set around the Mumbai blasts of 2006 and we are navigated through the story by the personal viewpoints of six characters. We are shown the aftermaths of the tragedy through six pairs of eyes. Paresh Rawal has probably produced one of his finest performances till date (my thanks to those people who broke through the typecast mould in Bollywood - otherwise we would have been seeing this wonderful actor only in villainous roles). Kay Kay Menon, Soha Ali, Irfan Khan, Madhavan shine through. The subject matter has been handled well and the personal viewpoints converge to give a collective impression to the viewer. A really beautiful and sensitive movie, overall.
I don't have much knowledge about film making and am not a reviewer, but if you get a chance to watch this splendid movie, don't miss it!
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