A poignant tale of human attachment, compassion and loss, "Sadma" is sure to tug at your heartstrings. The movie explores the profoundly complex nature of human relationships. It is especially successful in complicating ideas of romantic and platonic love and sexual attraction -- themes that are often grossly over-simplified in your standard Bollywood flick. But a standard Bollywood flick this is not.
The protagonists, Somu and Reshmi, are ably played by Kamala Hassan and Sridevi, with Silk Smitha adding nuance (and spice) to an already intriguing plot. The movie ends with an entirely unexpected and heart-rending scene when the two protagonists meet for the first time after Reshmi is cured. A must-see movie.