Irfaan Khan, as usual has excelled. He plays Thomas, an innocent, impish, south Indian coffee-wala who indirectly falls into many patches born out the tragedy. His character shows how people from Mumbai make the city the way it is.

Paresh Rawal is a cop who is about to retire. He is known to be this funny officer, and he really is. The interesting part is to see his realization from being a corrupt officer throughout his career, to the traces of futile transformations which happen on the last days of his service. His rookie assistant, shattered after the blasts, exposes his emotional outbursts due to a psychological rebirth.

Kay Kay Menon with another superb performance, has thrown light on another problem: religious discrimination. The movie flows with the impact of the blasts not only on the ones affected, but also the minds of others who dwell in Mumbai. Blasting some train compartments can destroy countless minds.. thats what is conveyed .

R. Madhavan portrays the post-catastrophic nuisances Mumbai faces every now and then. Luckily escaping the blasts, he doesn’t escape the trauma. The cruel act of terror blends into his idealist thought,
and his expressions show the fear which lures him every day.

Mumbai Meri Jaan is worth watching if you want to know what happened. It will give you an insight beyond the media stories. The film has taken a dive into people’s lives and brought their level of suffering close to our heart.

The film has enough light moments to break the chaos, brilliant photography to paint the reality bright, an amazing cast, and a good directorial effort. Be patient and try to understand what Nishikant Kamat tries to say, rather than having clichéd reactions of impatience which sometimes Bollywood deserves.