All Shyam Bnegal needs to depict the pain of partition is 1 room and 3 characters. This movie is a must watch. The ending is a bit flimsy (I think it would have been the best to end the movie when Riyaz sees the train carrying Mammo going away - but maybe that would have sent a wrong message). The performance of Farida Jalal, small Riyaz and the Nani is superb in every respect. I particularly liked how beautifully the director depicts the emotions of a teenage boy growing up. The birthday party scene felt very very real. The dark underbelly of Bombay is beautifully portrayed. Only the acting of Riyaz's friend was not perfect but still OK. This movie makes you ponder. Thank you Shyam Benegal!
Review of Mammo
