With all the good reviews pouring in, seems like the Alia Bhatt and Shah Rukh Khan starrer ‘Dear Zindagi’, has not only conquered the domestic box office but also moved audiences on foreign shores. Breaking the traditional norms of movie making, the film is a pleasant surprise for both Indian and international audience.

The film has been appreciated by cinema goers across borders for its unusual story, Gauri Shinde’s distinctive vision and powerful performances by the lead actors. Not only has the film endeared movie lovers, it has also broadened the parameters thus creating a wide audience for itself. Dear Zindagi has generated an instant connect and is being described as a perfect coming of age film that people can clearly relate themselves with. As rightly put by Meena Iyer in her Times Of India review, “Dear Zindagi holds up a mirror to Life”

Pratim D Gupta also mentioned on Telegraph that, “Sometimes an awkward handshake, sometimes a big hug but never a fake air kiss. Dear Zindagi deserves love and support!”

New York Times in their review also stated that “ Ms Shinde’s insightful movie, is a resounding victory.”

Recommended by cinema lovers across the globe, the film has been described as a breath of fresh air. The Gulf News review concluded “If you are looking for a heartwarming, sensitive film about troubled twenty-somethings, then make a date with Dear Zindagi.”

With positive reviews floating all over and a strong word-of-mouth, the magic of Dear Zindagi is expected to just further grow among the audience in the coming days.

Gauri Shinde debut was a stunner with a women-centric subject or more precisely mother-centric subject. It was dealt with finesse like never before. The choice of the characters, the language they speak the degree of melodrama chosen was just perfect. Though the setup was modern, the fundamental problem of a mother being taken for granted she was always been there. Gauri returns back with her second film, and this time she tells a story about embracing life.

Dear Zindagi is a slice of life film. A slice-of-life from the Zindagi of Kaira (Alia Bhatt). She is a cinematographer by profession. She quickly moves from one relationship to another, by saying a goodbye before the other person says. This becomes a pattern and eventually she becomes an insomniac. She decides to visit a therapist, Jehangir Khan (Shah Rukh Khan). Jehangir is not a typical therapist. He has a very unconventional way of treating his patients by being extremely friendly and yet maintaining the professional ethics. They have a weekly session, and in due course Jehangir tries to identify the root cause of her problems and guides her. With his smart and causal way of opening up the other person, he lets Kaira know by herself, how she can tackle them.

The first hour of the film is impressive only in parts. Probably a lot do to with the cast (Kaira’s ex-es) and the time spent with them. The screen time with Angad Bedi and Kunal Kapoor are too less to even empathize to even what Kaira is going through. Or it could have been at least effective with the given screen time. All the three guys who were paired with Alia were below average in their delivery. By the way, Ali Zafar is the third guy, and this was kept a secret for obvious reasons. However, in the second hour, Kaira’s issues with her family have been greatly emphasized with wonderful clarity and can bring tears. The second hour is amazing with the gradual but evident changes that Kaira is undergoing.

Shah Rukh reminds of the perfection he delivered in Chak De. Once you watch the film, you might wish there is one such mentor in your life who should have given you the right tuning with which you would have had different and successful approach in winning the battles in your life. Alia was good, especially in the scenes where she seemed confused and lost. The way she narrates the incidents in childhood was special.

Gauri might not have written as perfect a script as English Vinglish, but Dear Zindagi has some life lessons that are universally applicable to every person on the earth. Demystifying that successfully (well, mostly) is a tedious job, especially without getting preachy.

All in all, Dear Zindagi touches your heart in one or more ways. A simple film that might make you say “Dear Zindagi” instead of “Uff yeh Zindagi”.

Shah Rukh Khan is now gearing up for the release of his next film. The film is titled as Dear Zindagi. Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt have played the lead roles in the film. The film has got a positive buzz in the industry now. The teasers have raised the expectations on the film, and the audiences are very excited to watch the film.

The film is going to hit the screens on 25th November in India but in the USA and Canada, the film will be released on 23rd November and in UAE-GCC on the 24th November since that is the Thanksgiving Weekend. The makers are very much okay with this decision. They look like having no problem if the film releases two days before the actual release in India. This can be termed as a bold step. Directed by Gauri Shinde, the film is produced by Red Chillies Entertainment in collaboration with Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and Hope Productions.

Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan is one of the top actors on Indian screen. He is always trying to come up with some interesting films at the box office. Like his previous films, his upcoming film titled Dear Zindagi also has an interesting subject which is closely connected to the life. Shah Rukh is playing one of the leading men of Gauri Shinde’s Dear Zindagi and the makers have released the first teaser of the film yesterday. Upon the release, everyone raved about the teaser and has got a talk that the teaser is simple and heart warming. It is fresh indeed.

Featuring the superstar himself and Alia Bhatt in the female lead, the film’s teaser has the lead pair playing ‘Kabaddi with the sea.’ The film features Alia Bhatt as a filmmaker who meets men at different times in her life. Kunal Kapoor, Aditya Chopra, Angad Bedi. Gauri Khan and Karan Johar are the co-producers of the film.

A photo of Bollywood hero Ranveer Singh proposing cute actress Alia Bhatt is currently going viral on social media. Before you jump into conclusion that differences might have come up between Ranveer and Deepika Padukone, have a look at the picture to get an idea.

In fact, the photo is taken while the duo was shooting for an Advertisement. Ranveer, wearing a colorful shirt like a chirpy young man, is on his knees with a rose in his hand and is seen proposing Alia. Alia is seen shocked and impressed with the proposal, as per her face expressions. Ranveer has shared this cute pic on his Instagram page and captioned it, ‘Ladki Beautiful Kar Gai Chull’, which is a line from the chartbuster song from Alia’s ‘Kapoor and Sons’ film.

Even though the duo looks good together, the romance is just for the sake of an advertisement.

After directing Sridevi’s comeback film ‘English Vinglish,’ director Gauri Shinde is back with another rom-com. The film is going to be an interesting one and has been titled as ‘Dear Zindagi’ starring Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt. The film has an interesting combination and going with that, and the film remains as one of the most anticipated movies of 2016. The makers of the film have revealed the first look today and posted a picture featuring the lead actors. The film is produced by Karan Johar and is slated for a November 2016 release.

She has a lot of questions. He has all the answers. Here's the 1st look of #DearZindagi, releasing on November 25! pic.twitter.com/DsVxyoWxSA

— Red Chillies Ent. (@RedChilliesEnt) July 19, 2016

An official tweet from Red Chillies Entertainments it read, “She has a lot of questions. He has all the answers. Here’s the 1st look of #DearZindagi, releasing on November 25!” More details about the film are expected to be out soon!