"Maska" is a sweet yet scattered sort of coming-of-age film that tries to combine the taste of the Parsi community in Mumbai with the universal quest of identification and dreams. Then it really broke down with the very effective and authentic performances by Manisha Koirala and Shirley Setia, who really brought great depth and authenticity to their roles. There is a visual appeal to the film, and the nostalgic ambiance does give it a comforting touch to make it an easy watch. However, for the most part, the storyline reads in most places as though it were predictable and just not layered enough to really work on the audience completely. While Prit Kamani does give an earnest performance as the lead, Rumi, at places, the writing makes him come across a tad one-dimensional, and the cliché screenplay does not hold much ground. Nonetheless, "Maska" offers a delightful-if highly formulaic-exploration of family, tradition, and the courage to pursue whatever it is one really wants.
