This would count as the greatest work by VV Chopra so far. He didn't make a 3 hour long movie to justify the theme. Music was serene and everyone did their best. Saif Ali khan has matured as an actor over the years, which we've seen in Dil Chahta Hai, Kal Ho Na Ho and now in Parineeta. I'm not sure how much he really stuck to the original novel, since I haven't read it. The new-comer Vidya Balan has done an outstanding job with her facial expressions. I really liked her part. I'd never seen Raima Sen before, but she seemed to have provided a good supporting role. Sanjay Dutt was good in his own part. Overall, the movie was of an apt length with good music and some good tearjerking moments.

10/10