Based on trailers, many would imagine Masaan to be a film meant for festival audiences. But with evolving audience tastes and the equity attached to novel storytelling,’mainstream’ is hardly a word of any consequence.

With Bahubali, Rajamouli has given us a new epic that generations from now will watch, analyse and appreciate. It not only sets a milestone in visual technique but also establishes a benchmark in storytelling.

Those hoping for a cruise package at the cost of a movie ticket will be a bit disappointed as the indoor shots exceed the ones under the sun. But from what we get to see, chances are, this one could do for Istanbul what Dil Chahta Hai did for Goa.

Gurvinder Singh deserves full marks for this National Award winner. He narrates a simple story which says a lot more than it literally does.