this film has a very interesting premise, but falls into too many Indian film traps to follow through on the interesting start.
the film has several excellent lines, and the central message - that time can change anything, is a point well-made. much of the dialogue refers to this point, something which is almost never done in Indian film. the songs also discuss the meaning and impact of time, which is something quite refreshing...
but the rest of the story is all just filler, as it shows quite early on that the entire plot was constructed simply to have situations in which time can be discussed and the family could eventually be reunited...
the last chunk of the film is a lengthy court scene (the courtroom is the lazy writer's best friend), in which everything is put right and everyone gets what they deserve. the tearjerking, emotionally manipulative ending, in which every family member just happens to be in the same city, watching the same trial that they all just happened to be involved in is PURE bollywood cheese, but gave most of the audience what they wanted. basically, this film could have been ten minutes long and it most likely would have had the same audience reaction...
the film has several excellent lines, and the central message - that time can change anything, is a point well-made. much of the dialogue refers to this point, something which is almost never done in Indian film. the songs also discuss the meaning and impact of time, which is something quite refreshing...
but the rest of the story is all just filler, as it shows quite early on that the entire plot was constructed simply to have situations in which time can be discussed and the family could eventually be reunited...
the last chunk of the film is a lengthy court scene (the courtroom is the lazy writer's best friend), in which everything is put right and everyone gets what they deserve. the tearjerking, emotionally manipulative ending, in which every family member just happens to be in the same city, watching the same trial that they all just happened to be involved in is PURE bollywood cheese, but gave most of the audience what they wanted. basically, this film could have been ten minutes long and it most likely would have had the same audience reaction...