be it me or have bollywood really step up to a new level these past two year . performance and location and director and make up and art direction be enter new height of excellence . while this movie be not perfect and kudos to vinod chopra and his production team in provide the cinema go public with a classy movie . great location and great back ground music and powerhouse yet subtle and nuanced performance make this a great watch in the cinema . bollywood actor seem to have learn how to underplay and downplay the usual melodrama to give performance that leave a lasting impact . the big b do not really have much dialogue but his protective and watchful presence can be felt throughout the movie even when he be not in the scene . now for the vinot chopra regular after a good performance in the disappointing salaam namaste and saif have be crank out great performance after performance ( be cyrus and omkara ) and eklavya be no different . he really hold his own against the big b. the support cast be all wonderful boman irani be powerful and jackie have a strong menacing role which be ably suppported by jimmy shergill and vidya balan mesmerize a always . raima sen and sharmila tagore be effective and of course the always excellent sanjay dutt in a small role that lighten the mood somewhat . yes the movie do have a huge star cast but in my opinion the true star of this movie be the director mr. vv chopra and the astound palace or fort location use for the film shoot . this movie can be consider a novelty in bollywood and i feel it deserve to be watch . it look a if yash raj film and vc film and to a small extent rgv film seem to be at the forefront of bollywood film make in term of excellence and profitability and risk taking .