Review of Dhobi Ghat (2010) by Himanshu M — 21 Jan 2011

A perfect character study of the city of Mumbai and its 4 inhabitants who enter into each others' lives for some time and then go back to discover their life once again and to hopefully find someone else. The first 15-20 minutes are definitely stretchy and can bore you to hell but its important to keep patience and let yourself be constantly involved with the proceedings of the characters because that is what this film is all about...character development.

Kiran Rao has made a masterful debut and her passion towards the art of cinema clearly shows in every frame. Aamir is great as well but I applaud him more as a producer for having the courage to make such a drastically unconventional cinema which will be just ripped apart by those people who go at the movies just to have a blast and "vasool" their "paisa" and time. Prateik is very endearing and both the female characters are exceptionally good as well.

If you like to watch cinema and appreciate it as an art, then this is the best treat for you in a long time, otherwise, you have been warned!