Indian Cinema - drama, nay tragedy. One day, one afternoon in the life of estranged "friends" from 6 years past. I bought this movie because it stars Aishwarya Rai (my favorite actress). I was not disappointed. The music is haunting, beautiful, and moving. It sets the tone for a slow moving poignant love story of loss, lies, vanity, and sacrifice, seemingly all for naught. Aishwarya's performance is subtle and nuanced. A lady who usually plays a mischievious, energetic, fun loving love interest combined with lots of wonderfully expressive dancing, makes no moves here. She portrays a woman whose heart and verve have been sucked out of her, and yet, upon receiving an unexpected visit from her past "friend" musters up the presence of mind and heart to pretend to a wonderful life. Her "friend" does the same. Both seek to preserve their pride, yet both need the solace only the other can provide. Their boats are fated to pass in the night. In spite of the situation, much like O'Henry's The Gift of the Magi, they both sacrifice their most precious thing to the well being of the other. The ending realization is as tragic as Greek Drama and as powerful. Yet, what could be done differently?
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