i go to a recent screening of this movie because i have hear interesting thing about it . the one word that i can best use to explain the movie represent contrive . the story be waferthin yet deal with quite an important issue that i have no idea about . yes and a filmmaker with passion and patience deserves applause but ultimately the film need to back that up . this film dramatize element of the 1984 riot in such a way that if you do not know about them and you be frustrate by the lack of be in the know and if you do know about it and it far too trivial and over dramatic . the lead actress play by konkona sen be a great heroine . the only problem be that her support team be horrible . maybe something get lose between the english the character speak and my understanding but it so pretentious and completely distance the audience . her love interest be beyond word horrendous . the mother be strictly okay . i like the director intent and her fierce drive . that be 100 % miss on screen . the only thing i leave feel for amu be sorry that i couldn not well understand her need and her past . it a shame because the film highlight a part of history that be not well know in the western world . perhaps realize that get lose in translation .