The flick, which seems so unusual on the ground, is pervasive and moving from beneath. From the opening frame which encompasses the mission of capturing Rishi from a mehendi ceremony, Nikhil hits bang on target through his keenness on research resulting in the portrayal of the whole conspiracy.
That is just the preview of his art which is still to be flaunted in the next couple of hours to come. The cinematography beautifully sets the backdrop of the neighbouring nation. Making it more authentic is Irrfan's portrayal of barber and other commuters there.
Nikhil too takes an imaginative piece of work for some scenes including one intense moment where Shruti Haasan who plays a prostitute in Karachi is assaulted and finally doomed to death. The character is beautifully portrayed poetically with her vocal in the background bidding an emotional farewell. It's rarely seen in a handful of Hollywood movies. And it's beautiful.
Nikhil captures the life of Irrfan Khan who realizes that he is living a false life which can at any moment dilute and terminate. Though, we can complain that the director did not explore the other threesome's lives with a similar keen interest.
