A great watch to reflect on religious contradictions but storyline could use more work

The mentioned after the tiff screening that the film intended to explore religious contradictions in different ways, and I think that has largely been achieved successfully.

The use of karma and the depictions of the fate of some figures are largely consistent with that. However, I can't help but feel that the sub-plot lines could have been extended a bit more and the ending could have used clearer indications to the audience (in my humble view). Overall a great film still.

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