Dear Zindagi (2016)

Too much of everything

Highly Overrated But Still Good

Fresh and Exciting

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

In Mumbai and Goa, Kaira (Alia Bhatt) is a promising cinematographer who wishes to direct her own films. Blunt and cynical, she is most comfortable when with her three best friends, Fatima (Ira Dubey), Jackie (Yashaswini Dayama) and Ganju (Gautmik). Kaira's life takes a downturn when Raghuvendra (Kunal Kapoor), a film producer for whom she breaks up with her childhood sweetheart, gets engaged to someone else. Her landlord turns her out of her apartment because the building association wants to rent apartments only to married couples. All this plus dissatisfaction with her prospects at work serves as a catalyst for her shift to Goa, where she now has to grudgingly live with her parents (Aban Deohans and Atul Kale) with whom she has some issues. She ends up spending many sleepless nights in unhappiness and uncertainty.While in Goa, she seeks out Dr. Jehangir "Jug" Khan (Shah Rukh Khan), a psychologist, for her insomnia, after inadvertently having heard him talk at a Mental Health Awareness Conference.

I tried to watch it but it was so slow and ordinary that I just had to stop it. My review is based on those 25 dreadful minutes. I will update this review if ever I watch more and if anything changes(I seriously think I won't).Recommendation : Do not watch.

because of good reviews I started watching on Netflix. Got so bored and stopped. Then I thought I should watch till end to whats good about this movie. I just cant stand this stupidity. Horrible movie. Read the story in wiki. Just because her parents left her at her grandparents Alia is scarred for life!! like really? I was in same position. I don't feel same way. Alia has acted horrible. SRK OK for whatever role he had. I didn't get why Alia's parents tolerated her all along. I would have shown the door.

I was waiting to watch this film for ages. I finally got the chance to watch it yesterday. I loved Gauri Shinde's previous film English Vinglish, so I was excited to see this one, especially since it features Shahrukh Khan and Alia Bhatt. The trailer and promos also looked amazing, which made me set higher expectations for this film. The first few parts of the film were enjoyable, but after a while, I had second thoughts. Firsty, I'll just explain the plot.Kaira(Alia) is a promising cinematographer who is having issues in her personal life. Her life is on the lows when she decides to visit a psychologist named Jehangir(Shahrukh). He helps her resolve her problems and shows her a new perspective on life. The story may sound simple, but it has a lot of elements to it in the film. I'm going to start with the performances. Alia Bhatt is a truly gifted and natural actress. Her previous performances in Highway and Udta Punjab were outstanding. In this film, however, she hasn't been able to grasp her character with her whole heart, which is disappointing. I have to admit that I was really annoyed by her character at moments, especially when she broke up with Sid(Angad Bedi) who really liked her and when she was being rude to her parents. Okay, her parents abandoned her for a while, but that doesn't mean she has to hold a grudge for the rest of her life. Everyone makes mistakes. Therefore, everyone needs a second chance. Nonetheless, she did a pretty good job. SRK, however, was spectacular as Dr Jehangir Khan. I loved his character and the way he portrayed him was flawless. The supporting cast consisting of Kunal Kapoor, Angad Bedi, Ira Dubey and Ali Zafar were great. The screenplay was a bit weak, as it wasn't engaging enough to keep the audience glued to their seats. Music is pleasing to the ears. My personal favourites are 'Tu Hi Hai' and 'Just Go To Hell Dil'. Cinematography was decent. Editing could have been better. Overall, one thing I really have to appreciate about this film is that it leaves you with a message that we should always treasure good memories and enjoy the little bits of happiness in life. Another important lesson is that you don't have to choose the difficult option in life. If you are having a hard time coping with yourself, this film will give you some inspiration.