Shah Rukh was at his prime of his career and he made the right decision to sign a film with one of the best directors in the country at that time. I remember watching this movie first day in a theater and I was shocked to see the glacial occupancy. Firstly this movie is stupendously complex. A very fine piece of cinema that was 20-30 years ahead of its time. Had it been made now, it would have been a box office success for sheer story telling, music, background score and acting. Chayya chayya song is still my fav song after so many decades. This movie needs a special appreciation to AR Rahman. His work is impeccable for this complex drama. The genre of the movie changes in the last 45 mins and that's where we need a lot of maturity to understand what Director is trying to tell. As a citizen saving the nation is superior thought in comparison to saving your love. The protagonist not only saves the nation but chooses to die with his love. Who can even think of such a script ? Salute to Mani Ratnam. His work will remain in history books for eternity.