Though the film has many loopholes in the script and a lot of things remain unexplained, it is nevertheless emotionally engaging, even relentless. It also manages to be fair to both Gandhi and Harilal. The screenplay builds the film up as a clash between values, convictions, and family aspirations.

Performances of all the principal characters are superlative, be it Akshaye Khanna as Harilal, Darshan Jariwala as Mahatma Gandhi, Shefali Shah as Kasturba Gandhi and Bhumika Chawla as Harilal's wife, Gulab.

Cinematography by David Macdonald's is excellent. The production design by Nitin Chandrakant Desai is very good, as he effectively recreates the ambience of that era. Piyush Kanojia's background score is very appropriate and costumes by Sujata Sharma are good.

The 128-minute film is written and directed by Feroz Abbas Khan and he does a good job of it. Producer Anil Kapoor, deserves full points for such a brave attempt, in his debut film as producer (though he has produced before in partnership with Satish Kaushik).

This film is definitely a must watch.

(*** 1/2) Three and half stars