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Meanwhile Puro's sister (Ishaa Koppikar) instead
of Puro is offered in marriage to Ramchand. But he refuses, and
Trilok's and Lajo's marriage takes place. Trilok still in search
for her sister finds out that she was kidnapped by Rashid. He
destroys his farm leaving Rashid broke. It is during this time
that partition takes place and everywhere there is chaos and destruction.
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Hindu families flee towards India and on their way a pregnant Lajo gets
kidnapped by a Muslim mob. Ramchand seeks Puro's help to find his sister.
Puro with Rashid's help, find her and help her escape. What happens thereafter
forms the highlight of the film.. Will Puro get her lost life back?
The atmosphere and the settings are truly amazing.. The era is perfectly
depicted. Full marks to the technicians behind for creating the ambiance,
be it costumes or sets or cinematography. Dwivedi deserves credit for
the smooth narration and charecterisations. He has handled the partitions
sequences with sensitivity. One of the drawbacks is its length.. The
movie runs for more than three hours- especially the second half at
times, seem too long. Another flaw is, there was no need for so many
songs. Background score gels well with the atmosphere.
Performance wise Urmila adds another feather to her cap, with her brilliant
performance. Manoj Bajpai is equally brilliant in his role. Sanjay Suri,
Priyanshu and Sandali makes an impact. The rest of the cast gives adequate
support.
Despite its flaws the film is worth watching for its historical ambiance
and fine performances.
