Omar, who is a Delhi lad from Lajpath Nagar, has been abroad for the first time and is awarded scholarship to study in New York State University. He soon started liking America and its vibrant lifestyle, through the eyes of his friends, Omar and Maya. Soon their lives turned upside down, post the terror attacks, as one of the protagonists is illegally detained as a terrorist suspect. Irrfan Khan, who plays an undercover FBI agent, with his caustic wit, sets the ball rolling in the series of unpredictable events. The characterization was perfect, but, at some points the movie lacked grip. It failed to make a deep impact on the audience's psyche.

But, nonetheless, the whole star cast has done justice to their characters. John Abraham, is finally maturing as an actor. After “No Smoking”, this is his second best performance. In the movie watch out for the detention scene in which he emotes the misery and helplessness convincingly. Katrina Kaif, too is convincing, but her role does not have much to offer. Neil Nitin Mukesh, plays his role with complete elan. After all the criticism that he received post “Aa Dekhen Zara”, he has once again proved that he is a superstar in the making.

Shot extensively in Philadelphia, the cinematography captures the essence of the city. Rocky S has done a commendable job with the costumes. They are vibrant and contemporary. Pritam, who has been at the helm of affairs, has composed hummable tunes. “Hai Junoon” and “Mere Sang” are two songs worth suggesting to your buddies. Keeping the film's narrative theme in mind, the tracks are completely in sync with the situation. Aditya Chopra has etched an impressive storyline. With a commercial flair, the movie was deliberately kept away from turning into a grim drama, and this is where it loses its charm. It does has its moments of thrill and drama, but alas, it fails to make an impression. The movie was made keeping both the masses and classes in mind. Hope it brings out the Bollywood from the drought it has been facing for months now.