If one can judge a book by its cover, a good book by the words of the critics, a good movie is best assessed by its rating on IMDb. True, this movie may not have attracted the tens of thousands of votes that a typical western movie may have enjoyed, the 320 or so votes still rank this spectacularly at a 8 point something. And well, the comments, the quality of the prose, has been spectacular as well. rarely have i read such pleasure, and been inspired to write one as well.

This is truly an amazing movie, and though we watched this very late - almost 3 months after it's release, it was still a very refreshing experience.

Mediocrity has for long been the bane of Indian cinema (or any cinema at that), and to find something that raises its head above the average, is a fantastic experience. Every word that was put in favor of this masterpiece is completely justified.

The casting was superb, and every single actor (including the cat) played a superb, well rehearsed part. Rasika Joshi, particularly, in the role of Shiva's mother, was superb.

Looks like our spectrum of all types of movies is getting fleshed out nicely... after Khoya Khoya Chand, Manorama 6 Feet Under, this movie, and then an out and out entertainer like Om Shanti Om. 9/10