The other reviewer left out the most important aspect of this film: the love story. Javed Khan leads an attack by Indian patriots/rebels on British community gathered in a church. Ruth and her mother survive the attack while the rest of their family are killed. Javed tracks them down with the intent to kill, but when he sees Ruth, he is smitten (even though he is married. but Muslims are allowed up to 4 wives at a time). he keeps them in protective custody, but pressurizes Ruth's mother to marry her daughter to him. both women balk at this, but later on in the film, Ruth also develops feelings for him.
however, since the backdrop is the struggle between British invaders and Indian freedom fighters, the film ends tragically. DO NOT MISS those last lines explaining what happened afterwards, if u want the full impact. now, this is the way to do a love story. if only other Indian directors were as subtle.
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