Yeah that redemption scene bothered me too, but I have a feeling something was left on the cutting floor. But even Jamal doesn't come off as fully developed, I mean he's suppose to be street smart but for some reason totally trusts Latika and Salim even though they screwed him over, her especially. Plus he has absolutely no goal in life other than get this girl. I mean what the hell is he going to do in life when the story ends?