Review of Kuch Naa Kaho

Kuch Naa Kaho introduced me to the modern Bollywood movie, and I have to say I was very impressed with both the acting and the music. Though it has been perceived by some that Rai's character was too forgiving of her wayward husband in that she was indecisive over whether she should allow him back into her life, in reality the character reacted much as any woman would given the same circumstances. He has merely come back to start the cycle of abuse from where he left off, and she is shell shocked by his sudden reappearance into her life. That she is afraid of him, and the potential violence he may possess, is very clear. It is only when she sees that she has outside support who have and will continue to support her does she finally come to the decision to keep him out of her life for good. Whether he has truly changed or not is still open for debate--He has already burned one karmic bridge with Rai's character, and it is clear that path is not able to be repaired.

I think the film dealt with the characters with an emotional depth you don't often see in Hollywood movies, and it did so with a sense of humour and uplifting whimsy. Very much a must-see film!