a leading critic have exclaim that dev be an average film yet be important . dev be important a it provide a clear picture of indian politician brawny involvement in hindu muslim rift . dev although not base on any true story but be reminiscent of many alleged political event which lead to hindu muslim riot . the fatal drawback be the lack of intense drama which nihalani be expert in make . it seem that nihalani leave over all the dramatic strength which be endow in ardh satya and droh kaal and thakshak . dev be govind nihalani second commercial venture this time with superstar amitach bachchan . the first combination of india fine director and fine actor give a lot of expectation . but i shall not say that those expectation be shatter completely . nihalani work be an extract of his distinct art . his non large than life approach be unique factor responsible to induce solemn reality . dev be a story about two friend and joint commissioner of police dev pratap singh play by amitabh bachchan and commissioner tejinder khosla play by om puri . just when we think that dev be a film about the good defy the evil and we be wrong . dev be not a conventional story which we see in all cop movie . the film be primarily base on ideology . the different ideology which the two best friend have and their effort to justify it . dev start and end with two close friend who be cop and while have their drink and share each others ideology on backdrop of hindu muslim rift . the rift be create by political ensemble which the common man be not so aware of . the focus be then lay on a small muslim community area and where the young muslim be get carry away by their leader fanatic guideline . nihalani show and that the reason for religious fanaticism be a result of non acceptance of minority which in turn be due to fanaticism and the cycle go on . the anti social activist from the minority community and when get nab down by the police and result a provocation by the leader to protest the police simultaneously provoke the formation of more anti social element . dev have an ethical moral and a holistic view of crime and justice . he believe in provide complete justice to anyone irrespective of his or her minor or major presence in the community . but tej have concentric view and believe in exterminate the anti social element and terrorism by the system support by politician . while do so and tej also believe that there no injustice even if the innocent be exterminate . here tej and the chief minister work hand in hand and while they remain dormant during hindu attack on muslim . dev be find alone in his struggle to support the muslim get their justice . finally dev report the political police drive riot scandal to the top authority . the last scene discovers and that the movie be more a focus on ideology . two friend can have different belief in the same system . may be both be right . dev selects to do what he feel right even if he have to sacrifice the age old friendship . the philosophical idea exhibit in this movie be by far superior than any other nihalani movie . the conversation between dev and tej be prime scene stealer . kareena kapoor a muslim witness to the riot be fantastic . fardeen khan a the carry away extremist and need to improve a lot . om puri be just superb . finally it big b amitabh bachchan give full justice to dev . the final dialog be splendid when he say the moral of story represent a soldier duty be to fight and fight till the last drop of blood and irrespective of whether the war shall be win or not .