India, 89 mins
Mumbai. A man takes a soft-toy representation of the god Ganesh, to a temple and attempts to leave it. But a charming street kid takes it and the pursuit is on. For in the soft toy is a bomb which the man is attempting to use to blow up the temple. The soft toy passes from hand to hand, eventually taking part in its own religious ceremony.
I found this to be a totally delightful film. I was on edge the whole way, every time the toy was dropped or thrown, I was expecting the worst. But the characters are delightful, the cinematography is beautiful and the whole film is filled with comic moments. It is a film that pokes fun at the Mumbai society, but in a very gentle fashion.
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