A.R. Rahman’s score? Euphoric. Mani Ratnam’s writing? Sly. Abhishek Bachchan? Career-best.

Gurukant Desai lies, bribes, manipulates stock prices, and destroys rivals — yet we clap when he wins. Mani Ratnam forces us to ask: Is success without ethics still success?

Mithun Chakraborty’s righteous editor is not a villain. He’s the only honest man. The film predicted today’s debates about paid news, corporate journalism, and PR-driven narratives.

Still the sharpest film about crony capitalism disguised as a masala entertainer.