The film has got its humour intact and in right proportions. On the other hand, because of the film’s dialogues (Gauri Shinde) being extremely lucid, it will definitely find its echo amongst the viewers. All of this may make the audiences fail to find resonance with it.
The irony of the film remains in the fact that, despite the film’s characters being relatable, the proceedings of the film are simply opposite.
One has to really give it to Gauri Shinde for having tried to present the complications of life in a simplified manner. The story and screenplay (Gauri Shinde) of DEAR ZINDAGI is a sincere attempt in the genre of slice of life. Kunal Kapoor and Ali Zafar don’t get enough scope to perform, but they do well. That apart, there is a bit of ‘Highway’ hangover in some of her scenes. Alia Bhatt is brilliant in her emotional sequences and stands tall in her scenes with SRK. He lights up the screen with his charisma and screen-presence. He is phenomenal as Kiara’s life mentor and slips into the character with utmost ease and conviction. In terms of performances, inspite a limited screen-time, Shah Rukh Khan delivers the most likeable performance in the film.
After a point, the film gets too preachy and tries too hard to establish the phrase ‘life is all about living those small moments’. Unfortunately, such moments are far and few in between. A few life lessons (Don’t let your past blackmail your present to ruin your beautiful future) are worth pondering over. ‘Dear Zindagi’ does have some brilliantly executed sequences which include Alia’s first interaction with Shah Rukh Khan, her emotional break-down at a family dinner recalling her disturbed childhood. Average Rating of All 'Dear Zindagi' Review - 3 stars From the 18 reviews that we have so far, the average critic rating is 2.9 stars. ‘Dear Zindagi’ has received mixed to good reviews from critics.
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