i be quite surprised that some have rat eklavya so high . it be a below average film at best . the whole setup of the film evokes high promise but it fail to deliver by a big margin . there be royalty and magnificent fort and palace and the intimidate backdrop of rajasthan dry and cruel . but that be all there be . i guess vidhu vinod chopra believe that he have an intriguing storyline with a conspiracy trail run through and bury secret dig bare open and but by the end the viewer almost care a damn about who dy and who live . the film fail because it do not engage the viewer in the upheaval in the life of the character . i would like to think that have the narration be different with long flashback interlace to the proceeding such that it lend some urgency to the flow and a strong flavor of suspense and a definite hint of thrill and the film might have look much well . also and i would have love to see more of amitabh and saif one on one sequence . save grace of the film and of course and be the performance . everyone be good . it be sad though and that all of it do not add up to something well . amitabh be intense and convincing and a sheer delight to watch and a always . jackie just mumble these day . i do not know why director still cast him . all in all and a promise not keep .