the first time i heard about the movie and my reaction be i have to see this one . come from one of my favourite director nagesh kukuonoor and performer like naseereruddin shah . when i actually get down to see the movie and my feeling be mixed . the performance in the movie be just astound and the direction be just superb . but the only downer half way down the movie be i keep have deja vu of have watch the scene in shawshank redpemption . the movie do not have the impact till it reach the climax scene . it be then i realize that the movie be not at all what i expect it to be . and this my friend be a rare find in indian movie . i guess you all must agree with me on this particular point . after the climax be over all i could do be sit dumbfound . i be speechless . this movie that play before me be the best movie of this genre make by an indian in india . it be way well than shawshank redemption in many asepects . ( although i be not her undermine the movie in any form and who can ever forget the narration by morgan freeman in that movie ) . the direction need applause by u all . the flashback type concept be great . the first scene when chandrika ( juhi ) meet the 3 convict be unbelievable . ( in the sense that this be actually direct by an indian director ) . the contrast of the 3 character that be potrayed by nagesh in that scenario be overwhelm . the movie give the viewer subtle hint throughtout which one realise once the climax scene be over . the best part of the movie be that each one of the dialogue be well build in to the plot of the movie . start from the aapko pehle kabhi dekha hai to every other statment . i think i do not need to comment on performance by nasseeruddin shah . he be just amazing . one of the best actor the indian cinema have see ever . he be complement perfectly by juhi and nagesh and gulshan and jackie . the serious role of jackie be just too good and he stand up to the role beautifully . nagesh also play his character true to life . in all and i would sign off by say and that if you be one of the people who appreciate movie like shawshank redemption and fight club and memento then do not miss on this one . i would rate the movie well than the afore mention 3 movie and and to be honest i love them all . but if you be the kind who like masala movie and do not want to appreciate the direction of the movie then this one be not for you .