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===Critical reception===
===Critical reception===
The film mainly recieved positive reviews. Alia Bhatt and Shah Rukh Khan were much praised by most of the critics.
Meena Iyer of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film 3.5/5, saying "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."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Dear-Zindagi/movie-review/55592513.cms|title=Dear Zindagi Movie Review|date=24 November 2016|accessdate=25 November 2016|publisher=Meena Iyer|newspaper=[[Times of India]]}}</ref>


Ananya Bhattacharya of ''[[India Today]]'' rated the film 3/5, saying "Alia plays an affable Kiara. Shah Rukh brings on screen his inimitable charm, giving himself completely to the director. It's an emotional joyride which won't harm you when watched once."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/dear-zindagi-movie-review-shah-rukh-khan-alia-bhatt/1/819134.html|title=Dear Zindagi movie review: SRK and Alia are to watch out for|date=24 November 2016|accessdate=25 November 2016|publisher=Ananya Bhattacharya|newspaper=[[India Today]]}}</ref>
Meena Iyer of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film 3.5/5, saying "If you’re in the mood to do some soul-searching, this film could do it for you."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Dear-Zindagi/movie-review/55592513.cms|title=Dear Zindagi Movie Review|date=24 November 2016|accessdate=25 November 2016|publisher=Meena Iyer|newspaper=[[Times of India]]}}</ref>


Sweta Kaushal of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' rated the film 2/5, saying "If only Gauri brought better-etched characters and delved more into the emotional turmoils of her lead, this could have been a wonderful “slice-of-life” film with several messages to be lauded for. What she ends up with is a “could-have-been-amazing” film.."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/dear-zindagi-review-shah-rukh-khan-is-charming-but-this-life-is-unreal/story-Q2qdCtY4pO2rBQzj39ZEHN.html|title=Dear Zindagi review: Shah Rukh Khan is charming but this life is unreal|date=25 November 2016|accessdate=25 November 2016|publisher=Sweta Kaushal|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>
Ananya Bhattacharya of ''[[India Today]]'' rated the film 3/5, saying "It's an emotional joyride which won't harm you when watched once."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/dear-zindagi-movie-review-shah-rukh-khan-alia-bhatt/1/819134.html|title=Dear Zindagi movie review: SRK and Alia are to watch out for|date=24 November 2016|accessdate=25 November 2016|publisher=Ananya Bhattacharya|newspaper=[[India Today]]}}</ref>


Shubhra Gupta of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' rated the film 1.5/5 and wrote, "‘Dear Zindagi’ should have been a much better film. What we get instead, in spades, is bumper-sticker self-help notes which are strictly boiler-plate."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/dear-zindagi-movie-review-shah-rukh-khan-alia-bhatt-gauri-shinde-star-rating-4393126/|title=Dear Zindagi movie review: Alia Bhatt, Shah Rukh Khan film offers bumper-sticker self-help|date=26 November 2016|accessdate=26 November 2016|publisher=Shubhra Gupta|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>
Namrata Joshi of ''[[The Hindu]]'' rated the film 3/5 and said, "Only Shinde spells things out with the much dreaded T word therapy which many of us may require."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/Dear-Zindagi-Feels-like-group-therapy/article16700774.ece|title= Dear Zindagi: Feels like group therapy|date=25 November 2016|accessdate=26 November 2016|publisher=Namrata Joshi|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>


Namrata Joshi of ''[[The Hindu]]'' rated the film 3/5 and said, "The chemistry between Alia Bhatt and Shah Rukh Khan makes the film sparkle despite the heavy-handed writing. Shinde may not be on top of her game in Dear Zindagi but she wins a good bit of the battle by casting Bhatt and SRK in pivotal roles."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/Dear-Zindagi-Feels-like-group-therapy/article16700774.ece|title= Dear Zindagi: Feels like group therapy|date=25 November 2016|accessdate=26 November 2016|publisher=Namrata Joshi|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
Saibal Chatterjee of ''[[NDTV]]'' rated the film 3.5/5 and commented, "''Dear Zindagi'' pulls at the heartstrings. It is also loaded with genteel humour. But what works above all is that the pop philosophy/psychology that underlines the drama at the film's core isn't the least bit pulpy. Recommended without reservation."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/dear-zindagi-movie-review-shah-rukh-khan-alia-bhatt-s-film-is-superbly-acted-1344|title=Dear Zindagi Movie Review: Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt's Film Is Superbly Acted|date=25 November 2016|accessdate=25 November 2016|publisher=Saibal Chatterjee|work=[[NDTV]]}}</ref>
Saibal Chatterjee of ''[[NDTV]]'' rated the film 3.5/5 and commented, "Dear Zindagi pulls at the heartstrings. It is also loaded with genteel humour. But what works above all is that the pop philosophy/psychology that underlines the drama at the film's core isn't the least bit pulpy. Recommended without reservation."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/dear-zindagi-movie-review-shah-rukh-khan-alia-bhatt-s-film-is-superbly-acted-1344|title=Dear Zindagi Movie Review: Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt's Film Is Superbly Acted|date=25 November 2016|accessdate=25 November 2016|publisher=Saibal Chatterjee|work=[[NDTV]]}}</ref>


Shilpa Jamkhandikar of ''[[Reuters]]'' stated "''Dear Zindagi'' might not be a love letter to life it was intended to be, but Bhatt and Khan make this one worth watching."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/dear-zindagi-review-bollywood-shah-rukh-idINKBN13K0HN|title=Movie Review: Dear Zindagi|date=25 November 2016|accessdate=25 November 2016|publisher=Shilpa Jamkhandikar|work=[[Reuters]]}}</ref>
Shilpa Jamkhandikar of ''[[Reuters]]'' stated "''Dear Zindagi'' might not be a love letter to life it was intended to be, but Bhatt and Khan make this one worth watching."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/dear-zindagi-review-bollywood-shah-rukh-idINKBN13K0HN|title=Movie Review: Dear Zindagi|date=25 November 2016|accessdate=25 November 2016|publisher=Shilpa Jamkhandikar|work=[[Reuters]]}}</ref>


Rohit Bhatnagar of ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' rated the film 2.5/5, saying "Dear Zindagi is definitely a one time watch this weekend but enter the theatre at your own risk since the journey of Kiara may hit you or it may pass by without even moving you. Watch this film only for amazing performances and nothing else."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/251116/dear-zindagi-movie-review-much-ado-about-nothing.html|title=Dear Zindagi movie review: Much ado about nothing|date=25 November 2016|accessdate=25 November 2016|publisher=Rohit Bhatnagar|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>
Rohit Bhatnagar of ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' rated the film 2.5/5, saying "''Dear Zindagi'' is definitely a one time watch this weekend but enter the theatre at your own risk since the journey of Kiara may hit you or it may pass by without even moving you. Watch this film only for amazing performances and nothing else."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/251116/dear-zindagi-movie-review-much-ado-about-nothing.html|title=Dear Zindagi movie review: Much ado about nothing|date=25 November 2016|accessdate=25 November 2016|publisher=Rohit Bhatnagar|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>


Raja Sen of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' rated the film 4/5 and applauded it saying, "Alia Bhatt continues to impress while Shah Rukh Khan takes it easy in this lovely, thoughtful little film."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-dear-zindagi-is-a-wonderful-self-assured-gem/20161125.htm|title=Review: Dear Zindagi is a wonderful, self-assured gem|date=25 November 2016|accessdate=25 November 2016|publisher=Raja Sen|work=[[Rediff]]}}</ref>
Raja Sen of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' rated the film 4/5 and applauded it saying, "Alia Bhatt continues to impress while Shah Rukh Khan takes it easy in this lovely, thoughtful little film."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-dear-zindagi-is-a-wonderful-self-assured-gem/20161125.htm|title=Review: Dear Zindagi is a wonderful, self-assured gem|date=25 November 2016|accessdate=25 November 2016|publisher=Raja Sen|work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref>


Sukanya Verma of ''Rediff.com'' rated 3/5, and said "Alia is remarkably perceptive and there's a catchy rhythm to her interactions with SRK neither ever forgetting she is principal, he is peripheral. The breakthrough she makes, the healing he offers, the bond they form extends across the screen."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-dear-zindagis-high-on-sublime-alia-splendid-srk/20161125.htm|title=Review: Dear Zindagi's high on sublime Alia, splendid SRK!|date=25 November 2016|accessdate=25 November 2016|publisher=Sukanya Verma|work=Rediff}}</ref>
Sukanya Verma of ''Rediff.com'' rated 3/5, and said "Alia is remarkably perceptive and there's a catchy rhythm to her interactions with SRK neither ever forgetting she is principal, he is peripheral. The breakthrough she makes, the healing he offers, the bond they form extends across the screen."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-dear-zindagis-high-on-sublime-alia-splendid-srk/20161125.htm|title=Review: Dear Zindagi's high on sublime Alia, splendid SRK!|date=25 November 2016|accessdate=25 November 2016|publisher=Sukanya Verma|work=Rediff.com}}</ref>


Manjusha Radhakrishnan of the Middle Eastern paper ''[[Gulf News]]'' rated the film 3.5/5 and commented, "The tale of a twenty-something cinematographer, Kiara (Alia Bhatt), who's undergoing a crippling quarter-life-crisis, is joyously entertaining. While Khan offers sturdy support in this film, it's Bhatt's film all the way."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gulfnews.com/leisure/movies/reviews/dear-zindagi-movie-review-1.1934694|title='Dear Zindagi' movie review|date=24 November 2016|accessdate=25 November 2016|publisher=Manjusha Radhakrishnan|newspaper=[[Gulf News]]}}</ref>
Manjusha Radhakrishnan of the Middle Eastern paper ''[[Gulf News]]'' rated the film 3.5/5 and commented, "The tale of a twenty-something cinematographer, Kiara (Alia Bhatt), who's undergoing a crippling quarter-life-crisis, is joyously entertaining. While Khan offers sturdy support in this film, it's Bhatt's film all the way."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gulfnews.com/leisure/movies/reviews/dear-zindagi-movie-review-1.1934694|title='Dear Zindagi' movie review|date=24 November 2016|accessdate=25 November 2016|publisher=Manjusha Radhakrishnan|newspaper=[[Gulf News]]}}</ref>


Andy Webster of ''[[The New York Times]]'' stated "There are sentimental threads here, including a friend’s pregnancy and a Hallmark-moment family reconciliation. But Kaira’s ultimate triumph comes not in marriage but in an independent film she has directed on her own. Her project, like Ms. Shinde’s insightful movie, is a resounding victory."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/25/movies/dear-zindagi-review.html|title=Review: In ‘Dear Zindagi, a Conflicted Woman in Search of a Truer Life|date=25 November 2016|accessdate=26 November 2016|publisher=Andy Webster|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref>
Andy Webster of ''[[The New York Times]]'' stated "This is a movie that drops quotations from Faulkner and Einstein. There are sentimental threads here, but Ms. Shinde's insightful movie is a resounding victory."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/25/movies/dear-zindagi-review.html|title=Review: In 'Dear Zindagi', a Conflicted Woman in Search of a Truer Life|date=25 November 2016|accessdate=26 November 2016|publisher=Andy Webster|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref>

But, some thought that the film could have been more better than this.

Sweta Kaushal of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' rated the film 2/5, saying "If only Gauri brought better-etched characters and delved more into the emotional turmoils of her lead, this could have been a wonderful 'slice-of-life' film with several messages to be lauded for. What she ends up with is a 'could-have-been-amazing' film."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/dear-zindagi-review-shah-rukh-khan-is-charming-but-this-life-is-unreal/story-Q2qdCtY4pO2rBQzj39ZEHN.html|title=Dear Zindagi review: Shah Rukh Khan is charming but this life is unreal|date=25 November 2016|accessdate=25 November 2016|publisher=Sweta Kaushal|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>

Shubhra Gupta of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' rated the film 1.5/5 and wrote, "''Dear Zindagi'' should have been a much better film. What we get instead, in spades, is bumper-sticker self-help notes which are strictly boiler-plate."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/dear-zindagi-movie-review-shah-rukh-khan-alia-bhatt-gauri-shinde-star-rating-4393126/|title=Dear Zindagi movie review: Alia Bhatt, Shah Rukh Khan film offers bumper-sticker self-help|date=26 November 2016|accessdate=26 November 2016|publisher=Shubhra Gupta|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>


===Box office===
===Box office===

Revision as of 20:23, 27 November 2016

Dear Zindagi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGauri Shinde
Written byGauri Shinde
Screenplay byGauri Shinde
Produced byGauri Khan
Karan Johar
Gauri Shinde
Starring
CinematographyLaxman Utekar
Edited byHemanti Sarkar
Music byAmit Trivedi
Production
companies
Distributed byRed Chillies Entertainment
Release dates
  • 23 November 2016 (2016-11-23) (North America)
  • 25 November 2016 (2016-11-25) (Worldwide)
Running time
150 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget30 crore[1]
Box office41.08 crore[2]

Dear Zindagi ([Dear Life] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)) is a 2016 Indian drama film directed by Gauri Shinde and produced by Gauri Khan, Karan Johar and Shinde under the banners of Red Chillies Entertainment, Dharma Productions and Hope Productions respectively.[3] It stars an ensemble cast of Alia Bhatt, Ira Dubey,[4] Kunal Kapoor, Ali Zafar,[5][6][7] Angad Bedi, Aditya Roy Kapur[8] and Shah Rukh Khan, with the latter doing an extended cameo.[9] Principal photography began in early 2016 and was completed in May.[10][11]

The film released on 23 November 2016 in North America, two days before its worldwide release on 25 November 2016.[12]

Plot

The film is set in Goa. Kaira is a promising cinematographer. Fatima and Jackie are her two best friends. Her cheerful life becomes a nightmare when she dates a film producer, a restobar owner, a musician and a carpenter dealer. Dr. Jehangir Khan, a Goan psychologist, helps her out.

Cast

Release

The film was released in Canada and USA on 23 November 2016, and on 25 November 2016 worldwide. It opened in about 1200 screens nationwide and in 600 screens in other countries.[13]

Critical reception

The film mainly recieved positive reviews. Alia Bhatt and Shah Rukh Khan were much praised by most of the critics.

Meena Iyer of The Times of India rated the film 3.5/5, saying "If you’re in the mood to do some soul-searching, this film could do it for you."[14]

Ananya Bhattacharya of India Today rated the film 3/5, saying "It's an emotional joyride which won't harm you when watched once."[15]

Namrata Joshi of The Hindu rated the film 3/5 and said, "Only Shinde spells things out with the much dreaded T word — therapy — which many of us may require."[16]

Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV rated the film 3.5/5 and commented, "Dear Zindagi pulls at the heartstrings. It is also loaded with genteel humour. But what works above all is that the pop philosophy/psychology that underlines the drama at the film's core isn't the least bit pulpy. Recommended without reservation."[17]

Shilpa Jamkhandikar of Reuters stated "Dear Zindagi might not be a love letter to life it was intended to be, but Bhatt and Khan make this one worth watching."[18]

Rohit Bhatnagar of Deccan Chronicle rated the film 2.5/5, saying "Dear Zindagi is definitely a one time watch this weekend but enter the theatre at your own risk since the journey of Kiara may hit you or it may pass by without even moving you. Watch this film only for amazing performances and nothing else."[19]

Raja Sen of Rediff.com rated the film 4/5 and applauded it saying, "Alia Bhatt continues to impress while Shah Rukh Khan takes it easy in this lovely, thoughtful little film."[20]

Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com rated 3/5, and said "Alia is remarkably perceptive and there's a catchy rhythm to her interactions with SRK neither ever forgetting she is principal, he is peripheral. The breakthrough she makes, the healing he offers, the bond they form extends across the screen."[21]

Manjusha Radhakrishnan of the Middle Eastern paper Gulf News rated the film 3.5/5 and commented, "The tale of a twenty-something cinematographer, Kiara (Alia Bhatt), who's undergoing a crippling quarter-life-crisis, is joyously entertaining. While Khan offers sturdy support in this film, it's Bhatt's film all the way."[22]

Andy Webster of The New York Times stated "This is a movie that drops quotations from Faulkner and Einstein. There are sentimental threads here, but Ms. Shinde's insightful movie is a resounding victory."[23]

But, some thought that the film could have been more better than this.

Sweta Kaushal of Hindustan Times rated the film 2/5, saying "If only Gauri brought better-etched characters and delved more into the emotional turmoils of her lead, this could have been a wonderful 'slice-of-life' film with several messages to be lauded for. What she ends up with is a 'could-have-been-amazing' film."[24]

Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated the film 1.5/5 and wrote, "Dear Zindagi should have been a much better film. What we get instead, in spades, is bumper-sticker self-help notes which are strictly boiler-plate."[25]

Box office

The film collected 27.78 crore in India, and approx. 41.08 crore worldwide as of 26 November 2016.[2]

Soundtrack

Untitled

The music rights are acquired by Sony Music India. The full album was released on 15 November 2016.[26] Audio Jukebox was released on 21 November 2016 at Youtube.[27]

Track listing

The song "Ae Zindagi Gale Laga Le" is written by Gulzar and was originally composed by Ilaiyaraaja for 1983 movie Sadma, and it was sung by Suresh Wadkar. While, lyrics for the other songs in the album are written by Kausar Munir. The songs "Tu Hi Hai" and "Taarefon Se" are sung by Ali Zafar in the movie.[28]

All music is composed by Amit Trivedi

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Just Go To Hell Dil"Sunidhi Chauhan, Amit Trivedi5:35
2."Love You Zindagi"Jasleen Royal, Amit Trivedi3:51
3."Tu Hi Hai"Arijit Singh3:19
4."Ae Zindagi Gale Laga Le – 1"Arijit Singh2:51
5."Ae Zindagi Gale Laga Le – 2"Alia Bhatt3:06
6."Love You Zindagi (Club Mix)"Alia Bhatt3:35
7."Taarefon Se"Arijit Singh4:38
8."Lets Break Up"Vishal Dadlani4:06
Total length:31:00

Critical response

Suanshu Khurana of The Indian Express said, "One of the more distinctive qualities of composer Amit Trivedi is his ability to catch the musical brief of a filmmaker by its nose, and in that find his own evolutionary twist. For Gauri Shinde's Dear Zindagi, he has found a perfect collaborator in lyricist Kausar Munir, whose refreshing and colloquial lyrics are thoughtful and simple redrafts of life heard in Hindustani. The result is a fresh and enthusiastic set, with life’s tales told in a breezy fashion...... The album lacks variance, yet, with intricate experimentation, it manages to have many sparkling moments."[29]

A. Kameshwari of The Indian Express said, "The film... has some beautiful tracks. Its music has been composed by Amit Trivedi, and like always, he weaves magic through his tunes yet again. Kausar Munir... has written sensible and relatable songs making the album simplistic that automatically gets registered at the back of your mind... This album is a poetic version of our exact feelings... (and) a must-have album in your playlist."[30]

DJ Munks of BizAsia showbiz rated 8.5/10, saying "Amit Trivedi is a genius! He shows once again with the soundtrack of 'Dear Zindagi' that his calibre and musical talent have no boundaries and he can do a brilliant job every time with so many different genres. The album has a really good range... Most music directors would find it difficult to fit that many style in a single album with 8 songs but Trivedi makes it sound natural. The variety of instrumentation is elaborate and each song has a unique personality to it. His collaboration with Kausar Munir brings the best out of both. Lyrics are consistently great throughout the album with some being absolutely brilliant to listen to... This album is a great way to finish 2016 and will surely stay on the musical playlists for a couple of years ahead."[31]

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  20. ^ "Review: Dear Zindagi is a wonderful, self-assured gem". Rediff.com. Raja Sen. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  21. ^ "Review: Dear Zindagi's high on sublime Alia, splendid SRK!". Rediff.com. Sukanya Verma. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
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  26. ^ Dear Zindagi songs, retrieved 2016-11-15
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