be this the same akhtar guy that direct dil chahta hai . if so and i suppose he begin ingest brain numbing substance after the success of his first movie . the storyline be non existent and the dialogue be weak . the desperate attempt at character development leave one yawning through the first half and and the direction seem amateurish at best . in one scene and when karan ( hrithik ) see the loc for the first time and he claim be overcome by a feeling of belonging ( to india ) . nothing in the shot or the music impart that feel to the audience . this be a common thread through out the movie where the actor mouth line that be either totally disconnect with the scene and or they be so obvious that the audience be leave feel spoon fed . the battle scene be very poorly shot . i do not know how they compare with other bollywood movie but to someone who see save private ryan or the band of brother and they look like laser tag . i think the best part of the movie be the location . the visuals be stun and nothing like i have see in other bollywood movie . even there i think farhan take the audience for grant . in one of the penultimate scene and indian soldier be show cross a dense wooded area to get to the base of the peak 5179. the only problem be that such tree do not grow at elevation of 16000 foot . just nitpick in a movie fill with stupidity positive .