MoPoshy Absolutely brilliant

Invaderbank The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

Neive Bellamy Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Jithin K Mohan A lot of Bollywood cliches are told here in a way that feels fresh, probably because the director is a woman who is able to draw out the novelties in a female protagonist, also giving her a profession of a cinematographer that is generally uncommon. Going to a therapist in India is like abandoning your position in the society as a sane person due to which a lot of people never try it out. So this was a welcome and long awaiting concept to be a feel-good Bollywood film in which some of the biggest stars like Shahrukh Khan and Alia Bhatt gives charming performances. Kaira is not always a likeable person and neither did they add any unrealistic romantic turns that usually plagues Bollywood but her character arc is relatable. Even though preachy at times, India will never have enough films talking about the f**ked up parenting of the country and the trauma's that is passed through generations.

sophieloveschocolate 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.

akib jabed Dear Zindagi Review-Positive Points-Few Emotional Scenes Plus Great Acting By Alia,Srk & Excellent Direction By Gauri Shinde(Cam work is good nowadays in all movies so don''t need to say. 1.Storyline Rating:7.5 Content:8 Commercialization:5.5 Entertainment:7.5 Acting Rating:7 Alia Bhatt: 4 Shah Rukh Khan: 4 Kunal Kapoor: 3 Yashaswini Dayama:6.5 Direction Rating:7.5 Music Rating:7.5 Cinematography:8 Editing:7.5 Very competent acting. Natural flowing screenplay. Engaging music. There's a lot going right for the moviegoers.But overall, a great effort around a socially relevant theme... Keeping it light and entertaining is an achievement. srk proved himself he is the king of bollywood..

Rawal Afzal Before I begin to write anything about the film, I must state my regret of watching it quite a long time into its release. If I'd read about it and known what the plot revolves around, I sure wouldn 't have taken this long. This is my type of film, because amongst my family, friends and even random strangers, I was for a long time known as an "Off-label" psychologist, a friend for problems, till, sadly, very recently when I myself ran into adrenal insufficiency. So I've problems of my own, aplenty actually. Ah' I miss those days, solving people's problems and calming them down to allow them think rationally.... The world is in dearth of people who listen to other 's problems.So here is me suffering from a sub-clinical depression due to my hypothyroidism not being treated with the sufficient dose, due to the thyroid medicine worsening adrenal problems. So it's like going in unending circles, but minutes after finishing this film I was playing with my nieces, chasing them around in the rooms! That's the effect it had on me!A breath of fresh air from Bollywood, although that doesn't mean they haven't been making good films of late. It's just the theme that it deals with that isn't that mainstream in that industry. "Brain, after all, is a part of the human body" and it is perfectly normal for it to "Fall ill". This, these words had the most ever-lasting effect and from then on it becomes a ride, an experience, a film that I feel every viewer would in one way or the other, one incident or happening or the other, feel building a personal connection with him/her; simply because we've all suffered from it at some point in our lives, but just feel afraid of expressing it. So we feel that a film like this does what we wanted to do ourselves but held ourselves back from expressing it. Sometimes it is an underlying illness or hormonal imbalance, sometimes stress at home, work or personal life triggers it, or sometimes even a medicine that you take that might be causing you bouts of depression, but the point stands that depression and anxiety exist as illnesses, just like cancer, tumours and organ failures do. I could picture two very close persons in my mind whilst watching the film upon whom the film would fit 80 to 90%, but therein again lies the greatness of this film. It visits every household.Alia Bhatt was fantastic in her role. This is her territory and she nails it to be honest. Her past performances in 'Highway' (2014) or 'Udta Punjab' (2016) make it obvious to the film-makers whom to cast for such a role, but I thought this was quite an unusual role for Shah Rukh Khan and he was brilliant in it. He is for a reason amongst the very best of Bollywood's products. A highly capable man!The film-makers must be commended for building the connection between things. First it all appears to be confusing as a lazy girl goes about her life in a very careless manner, disrespecting people, and losing people and relations, and then a connection is built between her present and her past. Most likable and emotional thing of course was the bit about the drawings that she would draw for her parents. Despite having never been able to study all these aspects of childhood in life, I self-teach myself about things through the Internet and here too,... whenever my nieces bring me a drawing of theirs, even if randomly drawn lines, I'd examine it with them in details and ask them what it is etc. The third thing to love was the bit about her parents of course. No matter who bad they were or are, they're your parents. Respect them, talk to them, spend time with them, express your issues and loves and that'll magically improve the quality of your life. Not for them, but for yourself. Our most natural state is to love them, and by turning away from them we punish ourselves, and them too.All in all, a must watch film for anyone reading this. This film will surprise you and make you realise the value of life. Go for it!