These are few among several other instances where Hansal gives the best treatment one couldn't even imagine. How one's life could turn so cruel and suppressive under the disguise of being jobless and feeble, Hansal presents the dark realities with delicacy and improvisation. No scene looks unreal and there is nothing in the movie you could complain about except it doesn't have any masala content in it because it isn't made so.
Hansal mostly uses the long silent conversations between its characters and mostly between the lead couple. The one scene, where drunken Rajkumar asks Patralekha to dance like she does in the bar and is slapped to finally fall in her lap, presents frustration, forgiveness and helplessness.
We couldn't imagine this flick without these two actors. Rajkumar Rao is effortless in carrying emotion in every scene. With this flick he proves it yet again that he is the master in every scene and can pull off any of them efficiently.
Patralekha is another gem Hansal Mehta has given to Bollywood. In some scenes she overpowers Rao. However, few more projects will decide her future course of action.
Special mention of Manav Kaul has to be given here. The senior to Rajkumar Rao, Manav presents grey shade in this flick. Last witnessed in Kai Po Che, the actor is cunning and excels in every scene.
I'll go with three and a half stars for Citylights which for sure deserves a watch. It wouldn't appeal the masses but surely needs attention.
