

An accident on a bridge ties together three young men from different social classes, sparking a course of events that will forever alter their lives.
Direction
Mani Ratnam weaving three timelines like he's personally offended by linear storytelling.
Cinematography
AR Rahman's score making even traffic jams feel operatic.
Acting
Abhishek Bachchan's Lallan — unhinged, unpredictable, unforgettable.

Director
Mani Ratnam
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Inspired by 'Amores Perros' but Ratnam added the political layer after student movements reshaped 2000s Indian politics.
The bridge itself became a character — filmed at Kolkata's Howrah Bridge, representing the city's class divides.