![]() She may be confused but she’s not clueless. Both actors’ performances are career best. The only thing better than the ideas at work in Dear Zindagi is the chemistry between Alia Bhatt and Shah Rukh Khan. Gauri Shinde’s writing is the soul of this film. Dear Zindagi’s basic premise of seeking therapy may feel like a niche subject in the context of Indian culture, but its themes of self discovery and parenting truths are very much relevant and bang on. Whether it was Kangana Ranaut’s Queen, Sridevi’s English Vinglish or Alia’s own Highway, these girl oriented stories leave a refreshing impact on the storytelling. The best part about Dear Zindagi is that it follows a well-received pattern where the girl is the centre of attention and the men and rest of the characters are just accessories to her journey. ![]() Here she abandons any and all cinematic gimmicks to tell a straight and genuinely real tale of a girl struggling with her emotions. Writer / Director Gauri Shinde is close to the kind of themes she tackled in her first film. Their Woody Allen type conversations add some veritable spunk to Dear Zindagi. Of course, the involvement of Dr Jehangir Khan (SRK) brings about a change in Kiara’s life and relationships. ![]() That all too familiar feeling of taking your parents for granted and not giving them respect continues from Gauri Shinde’s last movie English Vinglish. She’s even worse while dealing with her parents. This spirited young girl has great friends and a killer job but she just can’t keep her head straight when it comes to romance. The story deals with Alia Bhatt’s Kiara not having a handle on her life. Dear Zindagi is that rare brand of cinema that makes you cry and laugh all at one go. ![]() Shah Rukh Khan puts out oodles of charisma. Director/writer Gauri Shinde crafts a sublime film. She goes from being temperamental to all sorted out over a span of two-odd hours and her journey serves up some phenomenal moments. This film is all about Alia’s character Kiara’s tryst with emotional therapy. She did it with Highway and Udta Punjab, she absolutely hits the nail on the head with Dear Zindagi. Quick take: Feel good film with fabulous performancesĪlia Bhatt is the champion of playing broken girls. ![]()
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