Sure, he's likely India's finest living actor. We see the discerning Kapur rarely on screen and this Vishal Bhardwaj film, while surfacially described as a children's movie, offers him a splendid chance to play a deep, meaty part.

Kapur's Nand Kishor Khatri is a pickle-addicted old codger with close to no redeeming quality whatsoever, save his simplicity. The film goes from basic yet clever gags to a dark ending, and Kapur guides Umbrella manfully through it. It's a masterclass.

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