Watch "The Last Lear" to see the layerings of emotion that the director extends into his narration without losing sight of the lightness of touch in the outer crust.
By
Subhash K Jha 
Bachchan plays to the gallery with rare power and delight, and it is a relief that he doesn't scream and beseech us to 'come into the light.'
By
Jahan Bakshi