Dear Zindagi honest review: See what critics have said about Shah Rukh Khan & Alia Bhatt’s film

Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt's film Dear Zindagi releases today.

Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt’s film ‘Dear Zindagi’ is the biggest release of this week. After the blockbuster ‘English Vinglish’ this is the second film directed by Gauri Shinde and the expectations are higher. Moreover the audiences are looking forward to King Khan and Alia’s performance together as it is the first time ever that the two are sharing screen space. The posters, teasers and songs of the film have already created a beautiful breezy image amongst the movie buffs but nothing could be said until and unless we watch the full movie on the silver screens. Today is the big day for the cast and crew of this film. Advance bookings have been happening like crazily across the major cities in the country.

There are might be some people who cannot make it for the first day first show. Here we have some honest reviews shared by critics after watching the film in a special show. It will give you an idea about the direction, plot, cinematography, music composition and many other related details. So let’s take a look at some of the reviews shared by critics on ‘Dear Zindagi’:

Times of India: Feisty Alia, one of the better actors of the current generation, turns in a nicely nuanced performance. And SRK in his sober-avatar possessing infinite gyaan tempts you to seek out a therapist. If you’re in the mood to do some soul-searching this weekend, this film could do it for you. (ALSO READ: Dear Zindagi celeb review: Shah Rukh Khan-Alia Bhatt starrer is a HIT!)

BollywoodLife: Dear Zindagi will definitely appeal to you if you love slice of life film. A little bit of trimming here and there would have been good, and it is not a typical Bollywood movie. However that shouldn’t stop you from not witnessing one of Alia’s best performances and SRK being his charming best.

Gulf News: The tale of a twenty-something cinematographer, Kiara (Alia Bhatt), who’s undergoing a crippling quarter-life-crisis, is joyously entertaining. If you are looking for a heartwarming, sensitive film about troubled twenty-somethings, then make a date with Dear Zindagi. You won’t live to regret it.

India Today: Gauri Shinde does a half-decent job with Dear Zindagi. The director, whose English Vinglish was a landmark film and did not leave you without a smile or a tear, seems oddly laid-back in Dear Zindagi. Maybe we began expecting too much from Shinde after her first film.Watch the film for Alia Bhatt and Shah Rukh Khan. It’s an emotional joyride which won’t harm you when watched once. (ALSO READ: Dear Zindagi music review: Shah Rukh Khan’s film’s music will sure make you love your ‘zindagi’!)

The Reporter Times: It will be decent if you watch the film keeping the regional and personal sentiments behind. One can’t simply resist himself from getting in love with the different scenes where the stars got amazing chemistry while working together.

The American Bazaar: Gauri Shinde is an absolutely incredible director and writer. From a script standpoint, she keeps the film moving, very tight, and very true to life. There is nothing “filmi” or “coincidental” in this. Everything could happen, a rarity for a Bollywood movie. There is nothing superficial about any of the performances, and the fact that the film relies on emotion over story to drive it is a tough act to bring forth convincingly, but Shinde succeeds 100%. She proves that in addition to being a great technician, she has a deep understanding of human emotion as well. Sometimes a movie only needs a heart, and this is one of those. Absolutely brilliant!

So that’s what the critics had to say about Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt’s film ‘Dear Zindagi’. You guys watch the film and let us know your view as well in the comment section below.