The essence of Mumbai is beautifully captured, and so is the daily life of a typical middle class working man and a housewife. The sequence that shows the dabbas passing from one hand to another in the beginning is one of my favorites. The characters unfold slowly and quite convincingly. There is a subtlety in the humor that occasionally surfaces, and these moments are quite enjoyable. Without a doubt, the performances are flawless, including aunty's voice! :-) I love the scene with Ila and her mother after Ila's father dies.
The love story is simple, sweet and innocent. It's cute and romantic to see two grown-ups conversing in a medium that we used as teenagers, and then falling in love through it. I found a hint of melancholy and pessimism in some parts of the movie, which misled me to imagining a different ending. I'm glad I was wrong, but I think I expected a bit more out of it. Probably the 5 star rating by different film critics raised the bar in my mind.
And of course, how can I forget? Like Stanley Ka Dabba, this movie will make you crave for food. Be prepared.
The love story is simple, sweet and innocent. It's cute and romantic to see two grown-ups conversing in a medium that we used as teenagers, and then falling in love through it. I found a hint of melancholy and pessimism in some parts of the movie, which misled me to imagining a different ending. I'm glad I was wrong, but I think I expected a bit more out of it. Probably the 5 star rating by different film critics raised the bar in my mind.
And of course, how can I forget? Like Stanley Ka Dabba, this movie will make you crave for food. Be prepared.
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