i be initially hesitant about watch amu because movie with a backdrop of communal riot do not sit well with me . however and i have hear good thing about the film and for that reason i also do not want to miss it . amu be a film about a young and adopted girl on a quest to find her birth parent . kaju and play by konkona sen sharma and life in la and be visit india to be with her mother family . during her visit she be also try to get more information about her real parent and who she know nothing about . the journey to find out her identity have her come across the character play by yashpal sharma and ankur khanna and who help take her to each lead and finally to a point where she discover her history . a history that be tie to the 1984 communal riot . amu be also about kaju relationship with her mother who be try to keep the truth from her . shonali bose do a fabulous job in tell the story and keep the viewer glue to the screen . the cast be obviously select very carefully . konkona be completely believable a the young nri . brinda karat a the mother put in a wonderful performance and besides look gorgeous . ankur khanna be perfect a the brooding and cynical kabir and who get expose to a life he be completely unfamiliar with . yashpal sharma make you laugh and make you cry . the bengali family as well a kabir parent be all people most indian would have come across . in conclusion all i have to say be that amu rock . it a movie thats be make from the heart . do not miss it .