Swades - we the people says it all. It is probably one of the most sincere and un cynical movies of recent times, and same holds true with Shah rukh, who delivers an endearing and perhaps his most subdued, underplayed yet a bravura performance.

It starts with the NAsa engineer, who gets the longing to go back to India to meet his Nanny, and feels guilty that he had never got a chance to repay the love and warmth he received from her when he was a child.

Come India, he comes to the ground realities of India, the village, even though the country has come of age is 'shining' not much has changed in the heartlands or the villages where you see illiteracy,strange dogmas, inequalities, chauvinism etc.

Shah rukh sees it as a call to put his education and knowledge to use, and he knows his home needs him more than anywhere else.

the movie is simple, straight and sincere, runs on the lines of a documentary. Sure it is not glamorized but it delivers, excellent story telling skills.

It is bound to touch your heart, and definitely relate able for the NRI's who think about going to India.

The icing on the cake is not only the wonderful performances by the support cast, but the natural and non preachy characterizations of the entire cast.

Shah rukh is likable, even with his usual and lovable antics, he is more serious, and clearly dominates the proceedings.

Rahman's music is a big plus, with Yunhi Chala and Yeh Jo Des hai being the pick. Rahman has a panache for delivering great music for topical movies.

A movie with substance.