Jaideep Sahni’s sharp dialogue. The film does not take a moral high ground. No character is a victim; all are complicit in their confusion. Parineeti Chopra’s Gayatri remains one of the most honest "modern girl" portrayals—she wants commitment but on her own terms.
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