i like amu the movie tremendously . the movie have so many layer that it be difficult for me to pinpoint to a single reason for it impact . a a passive observer of compelling and authentic portrayal of a journey of a girl find her true identity and i have suspend my reality and enjoy the experience . a an agitated follower of the injustice highlight in the movie and i be incense by the implication of tacit support . yet a an observer of slow revelation of plot line and i be enthral . the acting and the directing and the photography and the editing or music be totally endear . the fact that there some people in the audience cry and others sit in silence after the movie have finish and show that the movie have indeed touch all of u . it be hard to believe that shonali be a first time director and who capture on celluloid a slice of life that be actually manufacture . konkona sen be spectacular but lovleen mishra and brinda karat and chaiti ghosh and ashish ghosh and aparna roy be all fantastic . finally and i would like to say and that in south africa a unique experiment be take place and the truth and reconciliation commision . in india too and the wound of destructive and ethnic cleansing violence go deep and be tremendously complex . it be indeed a bold step of shin the light on a dark period of recent history but amu the movie and be the step be take in the right direction . i look in great anticipation to others all over the world follow in this film footstep and make more creative and more bold choice a shonali have do in amu . i also look forward to many more viewer enjoy the tremendous journey of amu . berkeley .