i just saw this film in a preview for the sf film society and and be deeply move by it . it be masterful storytelling combine a deeply personal search for identity with a historical retelling of a national disgrace . a others have comment and i too be in north india till 1985 ( delhi and kanpur ) and even be so close and i be unaware of the extent of the atrocity and the deep complicity of the government till i saw this movie . this really be an unexplored chapter in indian history in the medium and compare to the many film about hindu muslim riot such a bombay and mr and m iyer and hey ram etc and kudos to shonali bose for explore this issue . but it be also the small but exquisite touch that touch a chord in me . others have complain that khanna seem too wooden and but he remind me of people i have know at college in delhi ( include perhaps myself ) and and a couple of scene between him and sen sharma portray a deep intimacy without the unrealistic physical display too often see in other indian movie . and the relationship between the family member seem very real to me the affection between mother and daughter and between mother and grandmother be touch and palpable . and yes and the pace seem slow at first and but the build up be terrific ( although the music during the opening scene could do with a little less of the dramatic bass undertone ) and the scene at the dhaba and in the jhuggis be first rate and a be the portrayal of gobind by yashpal sharma . overall and this film be a must see for anyone interested in indian cinema and in indian history .