If Homi Adajania is telling the truth in saying that Being Cyrus is his own original story, he has done an excellent job of writing a plot which flows effortlessly, without straining one's credulity. It is very tightly narrated even if, and probably because of, its having its origin in western concepts of approach and narration. All the actors have responded to his vision perfectly, but the most unsurpassed among them is Saif Ali Khan.
The choice of using the English language was sensible, because otherwise it would not have looked plausible, because of the alien idiom.
If there were awards for non-stereotyped films, as distinct from those which garner awards with predictable monopoly, this is one film which should get plenty, including one for economy in length - the film is only 90 minutes long - where most vacuous stories have no end in sight.
The film's one misfortune, of course, is that in this country with the reign of endless galaxies of Khans (there does not seem to be room enough in that group for Saif Ali) and the like, I do not know the extent of notice this masterpiece has attracted; on the other hand, in western countries, despite the fact that it is a masterly film, its treatment, including the kind of acting which it proffers, would be so familiar that the film would be liked, but perhaps not considered worthy of awards.
I do not know the extent to which my view of this film would be acceptable, but no one would dispute that Adajania's first film has been very 'courageous.'
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