Dear Zindagi is a movie about discovering a new way to live life - the right way and the movie shows it in an engaging way.
The movie is all about Kaira ( Alia Bhatt) overcoming her fears and discovering ways to live past it. She is helped by Dr. Jehangir Khan (Shah Rukh Khan) in her journey. The movie has shown all the problems that the character is going through without hyping it. The first part delves into how Kaira's life goes from good to terrible while the second half shows how she learns to deal with it. Both the halves are entertaining and even though the movie has a lot of messages in the second half, it does not seem preachy. The lightness with which movie has been handled never lets you get heavy with emotions and that works well for the movie.
Alia Bhatt in the role of Kaira looks similar to some of her other characters she has done in the past, but with her brilliant performance you do not seem to complain. She has looked and acted terrifically well in the movie and connects with the audience. Shah Rukh Khan in the second longest role of this movie plays his part of a psychiatrist well and does not go over the top. That is a job done well by both him and the screenwriter (Gauri Shinde) as he does not get the scope to go over the top. Other supporting cast including Kunaal Kapoor and Ali Zafar have played their parts well and with ease. Thus the acting in this movie is easy on the eye and senses.
Gauri Shinde in her second movie has done a fine job as a director. Her handling of this movie is commendable as she does not let the emotional scenes get too heavy without belittling the impact that they have on you - mark of a great director.
The movie's songs are good and gel with the movie's mood. The background score is also very good and gives the movie the moos that it needs.
Overall the movie is a good watch and everyone who wants to watch a good movie can go catch this movie at the theatres.
Rating - 3.5 / 5
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