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An alien lands on Earth and loses the pendant that would let him call his ship. It ends up with a fraudulent holy man. Trying to get it back, he has to learn how people go about reaching God, and his questions get steadily more uncomfortable. Rajkumar Hirani directed. Aamir Khan stars, and with the journalist Jaggu he exposes the operation of a fake guru named Tapasvi Maharaj. It broke records in India, becoming the first Indian film to pass 7 billion rupees and 100 million dollars. It grossed 769.89 crore worldwide and was the highest-grossing Indian film at the time of release. NDTV called it a winner all the way, and critics praised Khan's performance and the way the film handles superstition through humour. The backlash was substantial. Hindu nationalist organisations protested scenes they considered offensive to religious sentiment. Petitions seeking a ban were dismissed by the Supreme Court and the film stayed in cinemas. Who it is for: viewers who want Bollywood comedy and criticism of religion together. Who it is not for: anyone who will find three and a half hours and the song sequences too much. The film repeats its message several times.