The Sri Lankan civil war in Madras Cafe isn't exploited but is dealt with immense responsibility. Shoojit Sircar with a heavy heart goes deeper into hallows of the civil war in Jafna, Srilanka; A war which sooner takes a political turn.
Brilliantly designed by cinematographer Kamaljeet Negi, the battle and the gruesome butchery in Tamil Nadu and Kerela look much closer to reality.
It all begins when Major Vikram Singh (John Abraham), an encouraging Indian soldier is picked up by the intelligence agency to lead the R&AW (Research and Analysis Wing) operation in the island nation which is going through an outrageous civil war headed by Anna Bhaskaran (Ajay Rathnam), a leader of fictitious rebel group LTF (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighting for Tamil rights.