New York

New York is arguably the worst film I have seen this year. It perpetuates racial stereotypes about Muslims and justifies the hostile treatment of Muslims by asking everyone to "forget the past" and start a new chapter with Barak Obama in charge. I cannot say that I expected much from the film given that it is Bollywood, but I did think that Irfan Khan would be mindful of the films he chose to act in. The film starts with stereotypical images of Indians trying to compete for "Americanness" as their prime objective in life. The theme continues throughout the movie. There is no analysis of the FBI or of the mindset of the characters or what they go through. Everything is superficial, exaggerated, unrealistic and very cliche. The soundtrack of the film is inappropriate. There is no breathing room. The music plays in the background constantly like a bad soap opera pulling emotions out of the audience. The dialog is moronic to put it mildly. I want to know who funds these terrible film? Why are they made? How are they made? This film is a loud speaker for US cultural hegemony and a tool for justifications for the War on Terror disguised as a critique of said War. Save your money.