exquisite . in simple word . both aparna sen and konkona sen seem to understand each other quite well or maybe they both be just too good . this might just be her best performance a an actor and aparna best a a director . yeah maybe good than mr and mr iyer . konkona play the role of a schizophrenic . shabana azmi play the role of anjali and mithi ( konkona sen ) elder sister . shabana azmi make the best out of anjali character for she have to play a strong and responsible and arrogant role of an elder sister who have the full responsibility of her family . aparna sen have beautifully craft anjali character and a strong woman who have to sacrifice her personal life and her love for her family . mithi behavior wasnot juvenile at all and for you can expect this from most of indian director for this role . look like a lot of research have be do to understand the role of mithi and a schizophrenic . when at time mithi be a normal and sweet college go girl and she also scar you when she be show ill. both the side have be beautifully judge and play . believe me it at time remind you of the girl in exorcist . not that scary though . overall . marvellous piece of work by aparna sen and konkona sen and shabana azmi .