On a stage where he’s pretty much done everything, he doesn’t always show a restrained self. This is a stand-out film for Shah Rukh, who allows his brilliance and honesty to come to the fore. For that director Gauri Shinde needs to be lauded and Shah Rukh Khan thanked. The groundwork for a touchy subject - in a society that is quick to label and judge those who go for that odd thing called “counseling” - is dealt with in strokes of calmness and clarity in purpose. Rather, it is a mature push toward telling parents that young adults are far more capable than they were thought of and that needlessly ignoring fertile minds can lead to disasters in the making… that self-control, humility, and compassion can (or should) go a long way in tending to our youth. Jehangir (played avidly by Shah Rukh Khan) brings a young and confused Kiara to the friendly counselor who guides her toward safer seas.ĭear Zindagi isn’t your magnum opus to decoding conflicts and contrived human emotions. She brings promise, unfulfilled potential and a whole lot of loving in this moving tale about souls who feel shy in reaching out and the people who are there to answer.Ī chance knock on the door of clinical psychologist Dr. That does not necessarily imply that our younger generations don’t reach out by other means when dealing with angst, love, and desire.Īnd it’s those heart-to-heart moments that are perfectly captured in Dear Zindagi, in which we find the talented Alia Bhatt playing Kaira, a beautiful workaholic who’s struggling with love.īhatt is charming and blissfully confused and quite the hero of Dear Zindagi. Review: From the way they communicate, opine and convey dissent, young people have witnessed a sea change in relationships in the 21st century.Īnd it’s really thanks to the Internet - where connections, perceptions, and conflicts can form in an instant. Producers: Red Chillies Entertainment, Dharma Productions and Hope ProductionĬast: Shah Rukh Khan (as Dr. Here’s why Khan’s latest, Dear Zindagi, will be remembered in times to come given its plot, interesting cast of characters, and a storyline beaming with brilliant acting. Shah Rukh’s latest film sweeps audiences off their feet by marrying old world charm with youthful, restless energy, making the world seem like a better place. The big stars like Amitabh Bachchan are around and going strong, while a newer generation powered by guys like Ranveer Singh, Ranbir Kapoor, Siddharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan are finding their feet under the sun.Īs for Shah Rukh Khan? Well, as usual, he’s managed to bring both generations together.
In a world half-divided over religion, politics, Donald Trump’s candidacy, technology, etc., movies are still a good escape - especially in India. Films From India – Our Movie Review of Dear ZindagiĢ017 is already on a roll with us completing the first week of the New Year.