Aishwarya Rai's natural beauty anchors the film's three best musical numbers, which balance out the slower and heavier melodramatic parts. All in all, a classy production.
It's all vastly sumptuous, though the spectacle frequently overwhelms the dramatic impact.
BBC.com
July 09, 2002
At over two and a half hours, the film's epic scale may not suit some Western viewers, but those willing to surrender themselves to the drama are in for a real treat.
