5 reasons to watch Guzaarish

1. Hrithik Roshan has turned in a robust performance as the quadriplegic who suffers an injury on stage and is rendered lifeless below the neck. His expressive eyes tell a thousand tales of sorrow at the cruel blow life renders him at the peak of a career but his laughter evokes intensity and positive energy. Easily one of his best performances till date.

2. The film is a veritable canvas painted by Bhansali through the eyes of cinematographer Sudeep Chatterjee who uses Goa in the rains to tell this tale of a man doomed. Shot extensively in Goa, the director studiously avoids the sun and beaches of the world's favourite tourist destination, instead focusing on its rivers, rolling hills and sanguine Portuguese architecture.

3. The supporting cast is adequate though one must make special mention of Aishwarya Rai, who once again turns in a low decibel performance as the nurse who treats her patient for twelve years, rebels when she learns of his euthanasia request and later assists him to fulfil his desire.

4. Shernaz Patel as the articulate lawyer is adequate but Aditya Roy Kapoor turns in a nuanced performance as Omar Siddiqui, a youngster who enters the house to learn magic and possibly atone for the crimes of a near one in the distant past. Those who saw him in 'London Dreams' and 'Action Replayy' will definitely see better histrionic potential here.

5. The movie is more of an ode to life seen through the eyes of a man who loves it but is in no position to live, given his physical disabilities. And Bhansali has kept it short and sweet at just about two hours. He also seems to have given up the over-the-top histrionics of 'Devdas' and 'Black' for a more subtle approach.