Are you mature enough to handle a taboo subject like homosexual relationships? Well, you better be, if you have planned to catch Mahesh Dattani's Mango Soufflé. Adapted from his play, On a Muggy Night in Mumbai, Dattani has directed the film himself.

Kamlesh (Ankur Vikal) is a young fashion designer who is getting worked up because his sister Kiran (Rinke Khanna) seems unable to find a suitable boy to wed. The story moves on to Kamlesh's plush farmhouse where he has invited his friends for a brunch party. His bunch of friends include his ex-lover Sharad (Faredoon Dodo Bhujwala); Deepali (Heeba Shah) who is worried about her friend's restlessness; Ranjit(Denzil Smith) who has an opinion about everything, and Bunny (Sanjit Bedi) a television actor.

Kamlesh's intent behind the party is to confess that he has broken off with his latest lover and that he will be moving to Canada. Just when the news is sinking, in walks Kiran and her new fiancé Ed, catching everyone by surprise. Their arrival throws the situation out of everyone's control as a few skeletons tumble out of the closet.

Mahesh Dattani has made a smooth transition from stage to screen, showing technical expertise and drawing effective performances from his cast.

While the story is interesting, the hitch in the movie is that at times, the pace slackens. Another front Dattani could have concentrated on is winding up the sub-plots. Many instances come and go during the course of the movie that are never quite finished.

Among the actors, Rinke Khanna's performance is superlative. She has brought forth the shy and confused Kiran extremely well. Atul Kulkarni as Ed seems lost in the movie. Definitely an actor of his caliber could have done far better. Ankur Vikal's portrayal of Kamlesh is not up to the mark as well. Kamlesh's dilemma and frustrations should have come across more effectively.

Among others, Heeba Shah is excellent, but Denzil Smith and Sanjit Bedi are just about ok. Faredoon Dodo Bhujwala is another guy to look out for. Cast in the right roles, he has the potential to give commendable performances.

Mango Soufflé is a movie worth watching for Dattani's literary brilliance and for the easy way the not-so-common subject of homosexuality has been handled.