I watched this movie twice before writing this review, because I felt like I was missing some aspect of the movie, the first time I watched it. At first the movie appeared quite good, especially because it was different from the typical Indian cinema of the modern times. But soon it became clear that amidst the brilliant camera work, the movie is not essentially Indian at its core.
I was ignorant of the fact that it was directed by a German director, and after knowing that, I can only say that this movie could have been a European story rather than an Indian one. I feel that Romance and fatalism should not be mixed without attention to the detail, especially the social& cultural aspects of the story. Barring that, it is a definitely new experience for typical audience of Indian cinema, but as this movie was made for Germany, it doesn't quite reach the standards.
I was ignorant of the fact that it was directed by a German director, and after knowing that, I can only say that this movie could have been a European story rather than an Indian one. I feel that Romance and fatalism should not be mixed without attention to the detail, especially the social& cultural aspects of the story. Barring that, it is a definitely new experience for typical audience of Indian cinema, but as this movie was made for Germany, it doesn't quite reach the standards.