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Ghajini is an entertainer.

It has loads of action,comedy,drama and romance which makes it a family packed entertainer.

The story is good.

Screenplay is penned very well.

But the problem is that the movie is long,it could have been trimmed 15-20 minutes and the movie even gets violent at times,which could have been shortened.

Direction by A.R Murugadass is excellent.

The music is very good.

Performance wise-Aamir Khan is menacing.He is superb.Newcomer Asin is very good.Jiah Khan is perfect.Pradeep Rawat is first rate.

Overall Ghajini is an entertainer.

The tattoos on the body, the Polaroid snaps, the notes scattered around the house, and the smoking gun evidence? Short term memory loss, happening every 15 minutes. If this doesn't seem like Christopher Nolan's masterpiece Memento, then I don't know what does. Written and directed by A.R. Murugadoss, I don't see much of a nod of acknowledgement to Nolan's work, and in almost all literature, it only falls back on the fact that this is a Hindi remake of Murugadoss' own Tamil movie of the same name Ghajini, produced in 2005 (Nolan's was in 2000), which joins the ranks of films having their titles named after the chief villain.

In any case this isn't the first time that we see very obvious similarities in premise and characters being adopted for Bollywood's own productions, and the shot-in-Singapore Krrish comes to mind as well, as they had the entire setting of John Woo's Paycheck incorporated into that film. But of course in any version some merits could be found, but I believe some form of acknowledgement would be in order, other than, in this case, a quick flash of a very wordy disclaimer about Ghajini being gleaned from various short stories and material (and another paragraph which I missed given the fine print, and short duration on screen, but I'm pretty sure no mention of Memento).

Well, there are some reasons why I chose to watch this. First up, the music's by A.R. Rahman, and for all the good publicity he's getting for his work on Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire, I just had to experience yet another piece of his musical magic on a film, besides one that I've watched much earlier this year in Jodhaa Akbar. One just cannot imagine how his musical talent will be put to good use in a film which looks and feels like Memento, and this being the next best thing. "Guzarish" is a track used in the trailer, and it is currently my new ear worm.

Another reason is of course, Aamir Khan. Yet another prolific actor with a penchant for perfection, it was interesting to see how his take on the protagonist's short term memory loss, would rival that of Guy Pearce's. I'm embarrassed to say I've only seen him in action in Lagaan, so this would be yet another opportunity to witness his ability which can be measured against a benchmark. But don't expect the same though, because Pearce's version was more of a thinking man who questions and second guesses himself, while Khan's version was in two parts to serve the story, one as a raging hulk monster who tears through his opponents with savage violence fueled by anger and hatred, coupled with the hurt he experienced and recalled (Hulk producers take note, in case Edward Norton decides against any more sequels, look in the direction of Aamir Khan), while the other as mild-mannered Sanjay Singhania, CEO of a telecommunications company in Mumbai.

Yes, Bollywood's version naturally comes with built-in song and dance, which for once I would have thought looked quite out of place in the movie, if not for A.R. Rahman's score and music. While half of the movie might be seen as a copy of Memento's premise and character, the other half served more to allow the audience to share the pain with Sanjay. Nolan's version had you experience the frustrating condition of the syndrome through its narrative presentation, but this one junks the reverse chronology, and plays it out flat and builds a rich back story for Sanjay, so much so that you'll root for him as he goes on his rampage of revenge. You'll find yourself entrenched in the romance between Sanjay and his lady love Kalpana (the stunning Asin, who reprises her role from the 2005 version as well), who's a model awaiting her big break, and a girl with a genuinely good heart. The plot never fails to give her numerous moments to showcase her good nature, and it's no surprise why anyone would not fall in love with her instantly. Factor in plenty of lovey-dovey moments of comedy and pursuit (under the guise of a different identity, like Shah Rukh Khan's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi) which makes it perfect for a date movie, but with hindsight that you know this love is doomed from the moment it began, which actually makes it quite sad to watch the events unfold since you know what will eventually happen to her.

Ghajini doesn't adopt or try to adopt those very cerebral mind-f* moments from Memento, but as I mentioned plays it out more like a straight forward action thriller, with a handful of inevitable moments of watching our protagonist get taken advantaged of because of his condition. No other structural styles are used besides flashbacks, where the purpose of two characters in the movie are to read the diary of events so that it could be translated visually onto the screen. However you'll still be kept in the dark for some time as to why the designated thugs of Ghajini (Pradeep Rawat) would want to exact their mettle onto Sanjay and Kalpana, and you'll be held in suspense for almost 2 hours before the reasons get shown.

I can only imagine the flak that this film might receive because of having to adapt, and not properly acknowledge perhaps that it's not original material, save for the romantic spin on it. But if you would look past those ramifications and treat this like a re-imagining of Memento in more straight-forward terms, that this would still serve as an entertaining thriller done Bollywood style.

It is very pleasant to see, in the past decade, the Indian movies has raised themselves in standards. Ghajini definitely is one of the toughest project that Aamir khan would have done, there is no doubt in that. It is not always easy to remake a hit version and alter the storyline here and there and still come out good. It is only possible through the best men in the industry. And Aamir is THE best. ARRahman - WOW!!! He made the Kaise mujhe song echo in all the audience's heart as they leave the theater. Its like "Every night in my dreams" song from titanic. Soul touching performance from the music Guru!! Overall, this movie has to be watched for its storyline, humor, sentiment, twists. Overall Ghajini is a great entertainment-packed. Go! watch it today!!!!

An exuberantly excessive and unreasonably entertaining mash-up of musical-comedy romance, action-Variety movie mayhem and psycho-thriller suspense.

Ghajini is a Film of Revenge, Love and Action. Executed Brilliantly By The Director AR Muragadoss. Screen Play & Cinematography is at Top Notch, We can't say flaws about it. Coming To The Oscar Winner AR Rahman who have penned an Beautiful Composition Which is aptly needed for the Film. His songs Guzarish, Kaise Mujhe, Behka are looping our ears even after the film ends...

Coming To Performance of Lead Actors.

Mr. Perfectionist Aamir Khan Nailed the Role Sanjai Singhania. A Person who Loss the memory for each 15 mins, And Searching the Murderers of his loving lady. He Perfectly Shaped into character well. And as a Business Tycoon in several scenes, He displays his charmness convincingly.

Asin, The Leading Lady Who made her Bollywood Debut , Respiring her character In Ghajini 2005 Tamil Film. Is Fabulous as Kalpana. She Played her role very well and the impact of the character is strong even we leave the theatre.

Jiah Khan as a Medical Student does her pretty good as Supportive to Sanjay. The Villain ' Ghajini ' that is Pradeep Rawat is a Great Performer as Brutal Killer.

Overall Ghajini is a Clear Cut Blockbuster All the Way....

Well watched the movie in the premiere

Frankly it didn't quite lived up the expectation. Aamir is good as usual. Jiah is awefull. Real surprise performance was from newcomer called "Kaplana" in movie. She acted very well.

Touted as an action movie, i found the the romance part more appealing than the action.

Another downside was , I had watched momento earlier and many plots were direct adaption from there.

In all 6/10. Not even close to Taare Zamien pe .. But definitely one of the better movies of 2008

A lot of critics have condemned this film as being a mere remake of the highly acclaimed and popular Hollywood film 'Memento'. While there is no doubt that this film is at the very least loosely inspired from Memento, to call it a complete rip-off would not only be a stretch of the imagination demanded greater suspension of disbelief than that required for viewing either movie, but would also be unfair to the effort Murgadoss and the rest of the team have put into developing this epic for an Indian audience. Rather, it would be best to view this film as a separate entity, something not quite at the standards of Hollywood's best but certainly above the usual clichéd Bollywood fare.

Ghajini tells the story of a man called Sanjay Singhania (Aamir Khan), who suffers from a condition called Anterograde amnesia, which prevents him from forming new memories, as a result of which he is unable to remember anything for more than around 15 minutes. This condition was caused by the brain damage he suffered when hit on the head by an iron rod, during a violent attack on him which also resulted in the death of his lover, Kalpana (Asin). Haunted night and day by fragmented memories of the incident, he is driven to near-madness with rage and embarks on a quest to avenge the death of his love, by hunting down the gang behind the attack-his ultimate targets being a Mob lord about whom he knows nothing save for a single name-'Ghajini'. In order to compensate for his short term memory loss, he uses a system of notes, Polaroid photographs and tattoos on his body to remind himself of the facts he has gathered during his quest and the progress he has made. Along the way, he encounters a medical student named Sunita (Jiah Khan) who is intrigued by his condition and wishes to study him and thus ends up being dragged into his violent life. The story of Sanjay's violent quest alternates with extended flashback sequences of his happy pre-amnesiac past as a savvy corporate honcho and tells the tale of his romance with lively ad model Kalpana and the circumstances which led up to the incident that caused her death and his memory loss. Ultimately, the film comes full circle in an awe-inspiring climax when past and present collide to bring a fulfilling end to the story.

Aamir Khan proves his versatility as an actor yet again, playing not one, not two but three roles in this film. As Sanjay Singhania, the savvy corporate honcho, he is polite, yet has a brisk and efficient air to him (a lot like his real life self). As 'Sachin', a struggling actor romancing Kalpana he plays the shy and unassuming everyman, albeit one replete with both confidence and sincerity. And finally, most notably, he plays the post-amnesiac Sanjay, an almost insane inhuman monster, a killing machine consumed by rage and bloodlust, haunted by shattered memories and yet lost, confused and disoriented whenever his periodic memory loss kicks in. Perhaps one of the best scenes in the film is one early on where, waking up at home, Sanjay wanders through his house clueless, having no idea where he is, until he reaches a mirror on which is written a note which tells him to remove his T-shirt whereupon he sees the tattoos that remind him of his lover's death and his quest to avenge her and cause him to be suddenly overpowered by rage and a desire for vengeance-a transition which we observe several times over the course of the film. Asin does a pretty good job as the bubbly and vivacious Kalpana, making her a likable character who's brutal murder does create the impact on the audience's mind which makes us truly sympathise with Sanjay's quest. Jiah Khan does okay as the medical student who gets dragged into Sanjay's quest for revenge while Pradeep Rawat may come across as an over-the-top clichéd bad guy in his role as the titular 'Ghajini'-but it works well for the story, believe it or not.

This film is actually two films in that the darker 'present day sequences' of Sanjay's orgies of violence seem to belong to an entirely different genre from the lighter comedic flashback sequences, though the shattering of Sanjay's happy past life makes us understand the driving force behind his present day violence. The style of music, dialogue and even settings for both sets of sequences is drastically different as a result-where on one hand you have fancy office blocks, garden parties and the beach side, on the other hand you have seedy back lanes and darkened parking lots.

On the whole despite a few ridiculous plot holes, Ghajini is definitely one of the most entertaining, if not one of the best, films of Bollywood in recent years.

First, the music is by A.R. Rahman, and this genius who also did Slumdog Millionaire really made this film entertaining. Thee film will be familiar to a lot of viewers, as it is a loose remake of Momento. One can hardly imagine how Rahman's music would fit, but it does because it is also a love story. How did they do that? The rich Sanjay 'Sanju' Singhania pretends to be an average Joe named Sachin. Aamir Khan was great in the dual role, and I can imagine that throngs of girls, and not a few gay men will be enchanted with him as he is shirtless in the part of the movie where he is seeking his girlfriend's killer (Pradeep Singh Rawat).

The girlfriend is Kalpana (Asin). She is fantastic and definitely will keep your interest through the long three hours of this film. She does one too many good deeds and it cost her her life.

It is fascinating in the end when Ghajini catches up with him. The steps he took to "erase" his memory. But, it didn't do any good.

Really good combination of thriller, revenge, and love story as only Bollywood can do it.

After a long and tedious wait Ghajini arrived. There was a lot of skepticism about it being a direct rip of its Tamil counterpart as well as Memento. However when one enters the movie theatre, those factors are hardly on one's mind. And any thought of all those things indeed vanished from my head the moment the movie started.

Ghajini is one of the best thrillers to have come out of the Bollywood stable in recent years. And to top it all, it has a nice dose of humour as well. Aamir Khan once again proves that he's not just the best in business, but he's the one leading the way for Bollywood to make better movies. Indeed as many users have mentioned the villain Ghajini does not look menacing enough. But lets face it, gone are the days when villains used to be called Mogambo. And gone are the days when villains used to have a scar faced appearance. The new age villain is what Ghajini is.

The acting is superb to say the least. (Although Jiah Khan really spoils the party. She's better at romancing a senior citizen than playing such characters.) Asin is absolutely brilliant and leaves a lasting impression. She makes you feel the depth and the pain of the "Kalpana was killed" tattoo. And finally, Aamir Khan. Well, what more can one say about this man who has changed the landscape of Bollywood movies. Once again he delivers a power packed performance, I could almost feel his emotions within me!

Watch this movie for its complexity and its simplicity. The complex character of Sanjay and the beautiful and cute Kalpana makes this movie one of the best movies of 2008. What an amazing way of making the year so special!

Well, this movie is a change to the typical bollywood movie..which is a reason why I liked it so much.

Ghajini is a remake to the tamil movie with the same title starring Suriya which in turn was inspired by an English movie Memento. But I think personally Aamir Khan was excellent in this movie especially with his facial expressions as he doesn't have much dialogue but makes the most out of it.

The Director(Muragadoss) has done a decent job and the heroine(Asin) acted pretty well like in the tamil one basically. Jiah Khan surprisingly acted well according to me but some people i know didn't like her being casted so opinions differ on her character.

The music director is A.R.Rahman..need i say more ?!

As far as the story of the movie its pretty much the same as the tamil one except for the climax which was really the black spot in the tamil Ghajini but in this one its well thought out and most importantly directed and acted out well!

The movie is based on a man(Aamir) who has short term memory loss and searching for the killer of his lover(Asin) called Ghajini.

I don't want to give out anything else about the movie as it would spoil the experience.Go watch the movie...you'll like it!!

This may be the most entertaining thing I have ever seen in a theater. It is apparently loosely based (via another movie) on Christopher Nolan's "Memento", and while I enjoyed that, this is far, far more fun to watch.

Frankly, I feel like people always give away too much plot in these IMDb reviews, so all I will say is that this movie involves memory, love and some almost superhuman fight scenes.

I couldn't help but have the feeling that if Hitchcock was directing movies today, they'd be like this. This is pretty much our very own "Rear Window" in terms of being so completely entertaining while also being amazingly well made.

First of all.... GREAT MOVIE!!! I just wanted to say a couple things, clarify a few more things...

First Half: For those who have seen the Tamil version, the first half is very very predictable. The only change I could see was Amir instead of Surya. The scenes, the jokes, the locations, everything is the same. It was hilarious in parts, just like the Tamil version.

Second Half: Similar, but the ending is very very different. After seeing the first half, I was predicting the next scene in my head and watching it come to life. Half through the Second Half, I was not able to predict too much as it deviated from the Tamil version quite a bit.

Conclusion: For those who have seen the Tamil version, please keep an open mind as the last half hour or so is different and quite interesting. For those who haven't seen the Tamil version, what the heck are you waiting for??

Ghajini is an out an out action thriller set at the backdrop of romance and revenge drama. Its almost a frame 2 frame remake of Tamil hit Ghajini, which was originally inspired by Memento. Since I loved both the versions. It was difficult to expect anything newer or better from the Hindi version. So the verdict would mostly revolve around "did the makers ensure the benchmarks are met". Its a definite 'A' for being able to meet the gigantic expectations. No, the director has not disappointed you.

The high points are the few thrills that are part of the narrative, the edge of the seat kinds.

While avoiding comparisons, Aamir is done a terrific job playing a confused and furious person in search of the killer of girl friend. His corporate getup was styled differently and looks convincing. I can already sense, the style being a rave shortly in the corporate dressing. His toned up body looks fab, and justifies few of the over the top fights.

Asin has won my heart again, din't think she would be able to do so, repeating the feat she did 2 years ago. In few of the reels she literally stole the movie from Aamir. The climax is different and is better picturised.

Overall when you leave the theatre you do feel if you missed something.. I can only sum up the following could be why i felt so..

1. I knew the story and could predict the dialogues in advance. 2. The length was a mild problem 3. The action sequences looked dated in parts, one blow and 4 on the ground. 4. The originals were too good to repeat it.

Oh I wished, I had the bliss of not having watched the originals, to take a fresh look at it.

For the humongous effort of the team, go watch it if you are hungry for masalas beyond cakes and wine this holiday season..

The Bollywood remake of the Tamil blockbuster "Ghajini" retains both the title and leading lady (Bollywood debutante Asin) from the original. Still, you might wonder, What exactly does "Ghajini" mean? Literally, I haven't a clue. But after watching this three-hour celluloid saga, it seems to signify a torturous desire for love, justice, and revenge all at once. The latest attempt by Aamir Khan to prove himself more cerebral than the Bollywood standard, "Ghajini" emerges at the intersection of "The Hulk" and "Sholay", right around the corner from "Memento" and "Army." But it is its own picture, one that hearkens back to the Bollywood revenge dramas of the 1980s. Dharamendra must surely be strutting proudly somewhere.

The story of "Ghajini" will be familiar to anyone who's ever seen a Sunny Deol or Sylvester Stallone film – or if you've read a Marvel comic in the last 75 years. Sanjay Singhania (Aamir Khan) is a debonair cell phone tycoon who falls for a struggling model named Kalpana (Asin). But Kalpana isn't content leading a life in front of the camera independent of altruism – she helps the handicapped into museums, escorts blind old men to bus stops, and even disrupts the trafficking of young girls whose internal organs are forcibly removed and sold by a gang of villains headed by a depraved monster named . . . Ghajini.

Ghajini cannot tolerate being challenged or thwarted, so he and his goons murder Kalpana in front of Sanjay (who is curiously left alive in an episode depicting the very worst of human nature). By the time Sanjay recovers, he is suffering from retrograde amnesia, a form of short-term memory loss wherein the patient cannot remember anything longer than 15 minutes. Clearly, avenging his beloved's murder will not be easy.

Enter senior medical student Sunita (Jiah Khan) whose fascination with retrograde amnesia gets the best of her. Soon, she has inserted herself into the cat-and-mouse game and her life is at stake. She puts into play many of the most critical plot twists, though at considerable peril to her own safety. Curiosity killed the cat; it just might kill a few medical students, too, in "Ghajini." There isn't anything particularly surprising or innovative about "Ghajini" (as "Lagaan" and "Rang De Basanti" certainly were – and memorably so). You shouldn't be surprised by how it ends. It is distinguished purely by the performances of its main players, especially Aamir Khan as a tortured avenger whose biggest obstacle is himself. He is part forsaken lover, part Sanjeev Kumar in "Sholay" and Sridevi in "Army", and part Hulk superhero whose physical strength and tolerance for pain is beyond the limits of human biology. It would be easy to dismiss his indifference to physical pain as requisite Bollywood disbelief suspension, but then, that's exactly the point: after witnessing Kalpana's murder, Sanjay is no longer human; he is reduced to a series of synapses punctuated with animal lust for violence and domination. There are more than a few scenes in the film where his behavior is more reminiscent of a caged bull than an amnesia patient. This isn't Aamir's best work, but he deserves credit for going where he hasn't ventured before.

Jiah Khan impresses as an earnest but foolhardy character; she is the lynchpin throughout much of the film, serving as both the character who puts the story into action and acts as the link between Ghajini and Sanjay. Mercifully, she is not cast as Sanjay's latent love interest. Curiously, she is given a staged dance number at a critical point in the film, something the film could certainly do without. Come to think of it, all of the film's musical sequences (fine compositions though they are) should be rightly deleted. They are well-placed, but essentially distracting from the narrative.

The film's most interesting yet most conventional characterization (as played by Asin) very nearly steals the show from Aamir Khan; maybe it's something about debuting with Aamir Khan (or maybe it's the fact that this is her second go at the role) but Asin very clearly reminds one of that other actress who debuted with Aamir Khan. I wouldn't go so far as to say that Asin seems to have graduated from the Juhi Chawla School of Acting, but the semblance is definitely there: the hyper vivacity, the bubbly cheeriness, the cutie pie with a healthy dose of sarcasm the hero is only too happy to suffer (romantically). The idealized Kalpana will remind you of many gummy sprite roles of the past: a big hearted, well-intentioned impish beauty with a big mouth. Think Juhi Chawla in One Two Ka Four (or Kajol In K3G). . . or Juhi Chawla in Ishq . . . or Juhi Chawla in Bol Radha Bol. You get the point. But the real point is that a star is born: Asin is here to stay.

After a dull period of bollywood movies, Ghajini can be described in just one word, AMAZING ! Right from the word GO, this movie keeps you on the edge of your seat . Everything from the Script, The Direction,The Action and The music to the Performances Win your heart ! The action scenes are well captured and the choreography is a job well done by Ahmed Khan. Though it is 3 hrs long not once you end up feeling bored . Moreover, the telling of the movie is done well wit back and forth time travelling... Of the performances, Aamir towers above the rest wit his 'short term memory loss' , Asin matches head to head wit aamir for a debutant and jiah proves that she is not just a damsel . The villain though could have been Better . But the real question left to be answered is Ghajini worth the hype ? Indeed it is my friends... All in all a great movie wit all the ingredients required to make a movie A BLOCKBUSTER ..... A must see...!

I am a big fan of Aamir Khan and his detail oriented approach towards every project he undertakes. It's with this expectation I went to see the movie. For the most part it matched my expectations. However, there were a couple of aspects in the movie which disappointed me. This is a revenge motivated movie, so action plays a very important role. Here's where the quality drops. The main villain was wrong for the part, he's been playing henchman for so long, you just can't upgrade him to the main villain's role in such a big budget movie. Second, he is such a big don in the crime world but not one of his men carries a gun. Do you buy this?; especially in the day and age where every foot soldier in a crime syndicate carries an automatic/AK47, just to gain respect. All these guys have, are broken metal pipes. Come to think if there was a gang war these guys wouldn't last a day. Aamir Khan's 8 pack abs was impressive but his fighting style and ability left much to be desired. His fighting style reminded you of "Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander". One would expect with age and experience this perfectionist would have perfected the art of hand to hand combat. The plot, acting is still quite good but as far as action goes, the word "limited" comes to mind.

well...everyone has the right to their own opinion....but in my own i feel ghajini has heart..it is on of those movies which take you down to reality and touch every human emotional chord in your body...LOVE is what it talks about and how it drives a person so mad when he loses it...i think there is a person inside us who wishes he could play the role aamir did ....but we are scared of doing that...i think aam ir has done a fabulous job and my final judgment is...people who love crying and don't feel ashamed to let their emotional side touch them..its worth a watch..well you should deffo watch it...people who are heartless the main comment wud suit u....that is that aamir cant act no more...well guess what he can and and only passionate and emotional ppl who have loved once in their lives can understand that...5 out of 5...cheers...

Logically speaking by the time a person suferring from " anterograde amnesia" with a 15 minute memory, trying to recollect things would not be able to. By the time he reads,sees photos, shouts, his 15 minute is up and he will have to start again and then again.

Aamir has worked hard on this movie, no doubt.He is one person in bollywood who takes the pain to get into the character unlike others who just changes hair colour and think they are in character.

He knew he had to come up with a brilliant marketing plan that being his sculptured body.For his next movie he is going to get rid of his 8 packs.Brilliant!!!!.

I think 80% of the budget was spent on Aamir's food and his trainer. They should have spent more on the script. Because you have lot of things to tell doesn't mean the movie should be 3+ hours long. The songs were unnecessary and did not add to the story.The script does not allow you to be on the edge of the seat.Too many things thrown in between.

You never feel any chill when the villain shows up.Not sure why there are no cops in the movie(except of the one who came under the bus), how does he go scot free when comes to the building house and kills Kalpana. No eyewitnesses? Songs not very good but the background score was excellent. Action scenes are OK. Asin did a good job, comic timing is good. Jiah was mis casted.

This movie is a one time watch only for Aamir.By the way I don't think any corporate honchos would dress like Sanjay S. The songs where Aamir is seen in many roles is just to plume himself.

Aamir Khan is truly mad and goes at them with his entire anger....

All the recent records in the bollywood industry have been broken by this one man....

Ghajini is a masterpiece.....the recent release like RNBDJ and the rest don't stand a chance at this movie...It is already the highest grosser ever in the history of Bollywood...I am an SRK fan but after seeing this I have decided to change my mind....Aamir has proved that what SRK and Akshay can do.he can do it better...SRK's OSO needed the entire the entire industry to make it a hit but....this has broken the week's record collection of OSO in just 4 days...[:O]..so no more arguing needed here Aamir Khan is the god...

An 'Indianised' Memento, Ghajini is a masala pot-boiler revenge film that is low on distinctiveness, instead relying on vibrant cinematography, over-the-top action sequences, and superlative performances by Aamir Khan and Asin to deliver the goods. Not surprisingly, Ghajini is another tour-de-force turn by Aamir Khan, as he effectively takes to the skin of his character, exuding the laundry list of human emotion, and even bordering on animal-like in his revenge-driven state. Elsewhere, Asin infuses the right-amount of over-the-top histrionics, charm, and girl-power to make her character appealing and ultimately the emotional center-point of the film. The rest of the cast is barely adequate, with the so-called medical student, police inspector, and the main villain verging on the comedic with their clichéd, wooden performances. But, it didn't really matter. The main characters were crafted with such integrity and likability that by the end, I can honestly admit I was on the verge of tears. In the end, Ghajini was a somewhat unremarkable film that was lifted by its high-emotional quotient and some outstanding compositions by A.R. Rahman (Guzarish, Kaise Mujhe), the screeching background score aside. Worth watching once.