Amid the reels of tripe churned out by Bollywood every week, Dil Se... is a noble attempt. But coming from Mani, that's simply not good enough.

Though it falls short of matching Bombay's grip and emotional immediacy, Dil Se.. is visually stunning, a high-impact film which stretches the limits of commercial Hindi cinema.

Even with fine performances, technique and music, Dil Se is devoid of that crucial element called a story.

stands out from the masses of pulp romances cranked out from Bollywood