<span class=normal>Mr. and Mrs. Iyer<BR> <br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Director Aparna Sen has very subtly told a tale of how love and affection, coupled with religious tolerance, grows as people come together for a valid cause. The story starts off as Meenakshi Iyer, a Tamil Brahmin and her nine-month-old son are riding next to Raja, a Muslim, on a long bus journey. When the bus is stopped by a communal mob that is on the hunt for Muslims, Meenakshi thrusts her baby into Rajas arms and the mob allows the couple to proceed unharmed. This film traces the growing relationship between Mr. & Mrs. Iyer while set against the background of Hindu-Muslim communal violence. Overall, Mr. and Mrs. Iyer is a beautiful and thought provoking tale of unity in the times of strife. </span>