Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.

VeteranLight I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

Beystiman It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

Chirphymium It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

Biswajit Tripathy Aamir is the harrowing story of a NRI doctor Aamir; who returns to India for better. He was happy, smiling to meet up with his family after years. Little did he expect the kind of ordeal he was going to face on landing in Mumbai.After landing in Airport, while he was trying to take a taxi, two motor cycle borne youth threw a cell phone to him. From there starts the game of Muslim fundamentalists to use him as a media to plant bombs in a bus which they want to blow off. What happens ultimately is not what the extremist thought off. Aamir blows himself up rather than the bus. The extremists could not convince him that he is a Muslim and he should fight for the rights of Muslim. Rather his take was if you want to grow, work hard not get jealous of others who grow.The movie marks the debut of actor Rajeev Khandelwal, with no heroines, songs in the movie and directed by Rajkumar Gupta, the movie is a masterpiece. A movie which is very different from the movies being made today and stands out.

texant Just when you think the Indian cinema is repeating its non-sense routine crap all the time, a very refreshing movie pops up to highlight the excellence in bollywood. UTV this time left no stone unturned to deliver isolated brilliance. Actually reminded me of Hollywood's Phone-Booth. Edge of your seat guessing one mans fate. The plot here deals with much broader religious aspect of our society. Apart from being a nostalgic delight for people in mumbai its a lesson of awareness to people all over the world. The choice of lead role was perfect as he didn't try to take any superiority to himself, giving the audience a mixed bag of cinema art. Music, this time, reminds me of certain hand picked movies whose music would ring in your ears even after the movie is over. It really captures and nurtures the essence of the pace of the movie. 'Haara' nd 'Ek Lau' is my best pick. As far as the issue of terrorism mentioned, nothing new about it. In my opinion the movie is a point of view of a single outsider into the dark corners of network in a community, which otherwise seem very routine.Overall, a must have DVD.

mohan59 I was pretty much dragged to watch this film and due to some screw-up in the ticket vending machine, contrived to miss the initial 5-10 minutes. Thankfully, I didn't miss much.Apparently inspired by Nick of Time and the Filipino flick, Cavite, most of the reviews have been glowing and have predictably lauded Rajeev Khandelwal for his portrayal as the hapless doctor-hero. But, credit must go where it's due: the screenplay. A majority of Hindi films compensate for poor screenplays by over-the-top lines and unnecessarily slick cinematography. Aamir scores here because of its length, dictated by a simple and tight plot.Having said that, I found a couple of scenes bit strange for my taste. For instance, what happened to the constable who chases Aamir after he makes the long-distance call? And why did he chase in the first place if he was in cahoots with the booth-owner? Also, the analogy of using a wound-up drum-beating doll as the remotely-controlled Aamir was a bit jarring and too obvious. However, these are small nitpicks in a flowing canvas and don't take anything away from the point being driven: that Mumbai (and India, by natural extension) is as much about the poor souls as it is about the wealthy, famous, and powerful.In terms of performances, the director, Rajkumar Gupta, deserves the kudos for penning and executing a tight thriller, something Bollywood is not prone to do. It would be interesting to see the kind of fare he dishes out in the future. Next is Gajraj Rao, who breathes spiteful vengeance with his malevolent rhetoric. Jhilmil Hazarika, as the leering hooker, is crass and clichéd. The rest of them are just there to make up the numbers. However, Rajeev couldn't have asked for a better launch vehicle, given a meaty role most seasoned actors would give their right hands for. He emotes accurately at the right moments and as the bread winning protagonist, appeals to middle-class families. Watch it without any expectations, but whether you want to delude yourself by thinking it can't happen to you, is completely up to you.

Jaskaran Bawa Now, here's a film that catches you off-guard and leaves you awestruck with its sheer intensity. Aamir is a commendable movie coming from a first-timer.Marking the graduation of television star Rajeev Khandelwal to the big screen, 'Aamir' tells the story of a Muslim doctor who arrives in Mumbai from the UK. But the minute he steps out of the airport lounge, he begins getting threat calls on a mobile given to him by a stranger. On stake is the life of Aamir's family. The only way Aamir can save them is to do what he is told to.Following the instructions of the fanatic on the other end of the line, the suited booted Aamir goes through the filth and squalor of Mumbai's impoverished by-lanes, the red-light areas, the dilapidated buildings and the bustling markets until he finds himself in a dead-end situation where he has to either carry out a deadly act or risk losing his family forever.'Aamir' is a slice-of-life cinema that mirrors the possibility, if not reality, how a harmless individual can be held to ransom and blackmailed into doing something seemingly beyond his morals and capacity.The movie works primarily because its lead player Rajeev Khandelwal lends credence to the character with his finely nuanced performance – deftly punctuated with restraint and outbursts.Secondly, the film's director Rajkumar Gupta does a heck of a job behind the camera. The movie, shot like a docu-drama, seethes with tension and restlessness in almost every frame. The camera jerks or lingering close-ups, or the haunting leitmotif tune on the violin, or the crisp editing – all blend in harmony to create a powerful, gripping audio-visual experience on the screen.Definitely worth a watch.