THE PRESIDENT IS COMING: Movie Review

Ok, so the review of 'The President is Coming' is long overdue but I will be surprised if anyone was actually waiting for this one.
First scene :
'The film you are about to watch is a fake documentary. The views expressed do not hold water, as views often should. We regret our lack of credibilty.'
Surprised??
Few scenes later:
'In 2006, US President George W Bush visited India. One young Indian was chosen to shake his hand. This never before seen footage reveals the truth behind that famous handshake.'
Well, that pretty much sums up the story of the movie. A bunch of 6 characters compete with each other to shake hands with George Bush. Only, they do it in a reality show format.
Honestly guys, I really didn’t think Indian film-makers had it in them - A total character driven comedy which actually makes me laugh. Each character is well defined. Those 6 characters couldn’t have been more different. From a bengali novelist to the gujarati stock-broker, from a Paris Hilton wannabe to a narrow-minded social activist, you get the feeling that you have met these people before. They do act silly at times, but that silliness is something I see around myself occasionally, only I might have missed the humour then. This movie lets me rediscover those moments with a lot of fun and charm. It is not the usual slapstick thingy that we are fed with but something that I like to call 'intelligent' comedy (well, it did make me laugh, you see.) It is sarcastic, subtle and innovative. Also the documentary treatment given to the movie (similar to the show 'The Office'), gives a realistic touch and helps you to relate quite easily.
Except for Konkona Sen Sharma, the movie doesn’t feature any known actors, and Thank God for that, because the movie wouldn’t have been half funny hadn’t it been for the actors. Each actor stands out in his role and makes the characters believable though ridiculous they may seem.
I would like to thank Kunal Roy Kapor and Rohan Sippy for genuinely making a 'hatke' film.
Thanks to the low-key promotion, the movie has been hardly heard about. That's sad. The movie deserves to be heard and most definitely watched!