The story is so well written . The actor and actress are TOP notch, The Cinematography is very beautiful.

When Dear Zindagi was released, it got good reviews here in India and my frds were all gaga about. When I finally saw the film, a good two weeks after release, it reminded me a about Haider.Haider based on Hamlet was a difficult film to watch because of one - the blood and gore and two - the uneven writing. But that got compensated by Shahid & Tabu's award winning performances. I saw the same issues with Dear Zindagi. Gauri Shinde trying to capture the restlessness of a young girl who does a lot of abstract things in her life but the writing was not upto the mark making me wonder what was happening all the time. Alia tries her best like Shahid but the 1st half was I felt too much for the audience to grasp.It the entry of SRK towards the end of 1st half that the movie rises. And the writing is brilliant from here. SRK's character not only brings peace to Alia's life but to me as audience. Its here that Alia shines and proves that she is the next big thing in Bollywood. She and SRK take grip of the movie. Her performance is fanstatic through out the film but in the 1st half at times I could not connect with her because of the writing. The 2nd half you understand her and accept her faults and weakness.SRK is a revelation. I tell people that he is a fine actor who wasted 10 years of his career playing useless roles in Chopra and Johar productions. Finally, he plays his age and the guy with a beard looks fabulous. He so natural that it difficult to believe that SRK is playing this role.The rest of the cast are fine and the film has lovely soulful music. And, Goa is looks mind blowing and amazing. Most movies capture the party scene of Goa. This movie shows the true beauty of the Goa.Hindi movies are known to have poor 2nd halves. Dear Zindagi is rare film. It has I say an average 1st half and great 2nd half. A good Sunday watch.

One of the best movies of 2016 for sure.There is a simplicity and originality in the film that stays with you hours after you've watched the movie. Alia Bhatt shines as an actress, giving yet another outstanding performance that leaves you speechless. She dives into her character with ease and conviction and ticks all the right boxes delivering an emotional performance.Can't wait to see more of her films soon.A genuine actor who is a superstar.And then there is King Khan. Shah Rukh Khan plays a perfect support both to on-screen kaira and off-screen alia in the role of Jehangir. It was very cool of Srk to do this film and we are left feeling even we need a mentor/guru like Jehangir. It's the chemistry between Alia and Srk that keeps the film moving and the audience involved.The soundtrack is brilliant.Good supporting actors and cinematography. Great work by writer-director Gauri Shinde. A must-watch for sure.

A REAL PIECE OF SH** ! THE WORLD OF Clichés, ARTIFICIALITY AND FAKE-NESS. Faaaaaaaaaaaar away from Reality! Nothing even close to real!One psychotic, egoistic, self centered and self obsessed girl who want to like what she wants to like and who can't even like the best thing in the world if she isn't in the mood. It's like she is always on periods (yes you can call me chauvinist). And one Great! The Best! World's best and very (so-called unique) psychiatrist who can achieve the different and be like no other (This is what SRK has always wanted to be and still look for (watch interviews and observe closely if you want to confirm)).This is the worst acting Alia has done!Karan Johar is one of the "Father of Clichés" a;long with "SRK; almost the daddy of Clichés in Bollywood" and you know when they both combine and their productions and directions combine to work it's the WORLD OF Clichés !!!! Artificiality and UN-realism on peaks! They are just there to fool the janta and we are so dumb that we fall into their bull damn fu**ing shits!