Salim (Arjun Rampal) is Tehzeeb's husband. He narrates the story which goes back to when she was a child. We get to learn about Tehzeeb's relationship with her mother during those early years. As an adult we see how she interacts with her husband and her mentally retarded sister. Tehzeeb (Urmila Matondkar) dislikes her mother Rukhsana Jamal (Shabana Azmi), a popular and ambitious singer. Desperate to get away from her mum, she decides to marry the first guy who proposes to her. So onto the scene enters Salim with whom she settles down. Her mentally retarded sister, Nazneen (Dia Mirza), lives with them. Life runs smoothly until Rukhsana decides to pay them a visit. This is when we realise that all is not what it seems between mother and daughter. Happy but anxious with their first encounter after many years, they both practise their greetings in front of the mirror. This scene might appear funny but it will tug an emotional cord in your heart. Mentally, Tehzeeb is bitter towards her mother but at the same time she longs for her approval in every decision she takes. So the tension mounts between the two characters which eventually peaks. It's at this point that Tehzeeb blames her mother for her father's death. Salim's easy going nature brings lighter moments to the onscreen tension-filled scenario. Urmila's portrayal of an emotionally disturbed Tehzeeb, who only expresses her true feelings to her sister has given a bravura performance in this film. Don't be surprised to learn that she might just take the best actress award for her outstanding work in Pinjar, Bhoot and now Tehzeeb. Veteran actress, Shabana Azmi, as the singer who loves her daughter but cannot show her innermost emotions is brilliant throughout the film. As for Arjun Rampal, what can be said? He makes his presence felt in the film considering it's a woman orientated film. He does not go unnoticed. Film offers are already pouring in for this young man! Apart from the Diana Hayden and Namrata Shirokar scenes , Tehzeeb has been clearly etched out by the director. Overall, it will do well at the UK box office due to its clever execution and well thought out screenplay by the director. An intelligent piece of Bollywood celluloid to hit our silver screens after a long time. Another film which can be appreciated by the UK audience after the release of the Box office hit, Kal Ho Naa Ho. Reviewed by Manish Gajjar, BBC Shropshire’s Mr Bollywood. | 
