Dear Zindagi (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Dear Zindagi is a 2016 romantic drama directed by Gauri Shinde. It runs 2 hours 31 minutes and earned $12.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 31m (151 min)
- Director
- Gauri Shinde
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Reliance Big Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dear Zindagi About?
The premise of Dear Zindagi without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young woman at a crossroads in her life seeks guidance from a unconventional therapist. As Kaira explores her past and present, she confronts relationship challenges and begins to understand the importance of pursuing her passions. Through insightful conversations with Dr. Jehangir, she gains a new perspective, reconciling with her past experiences and ultimately finding a path towards self-discovery and a more fulfilling future.
Dear Zindagi Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- title directed by female
- female cinematographer
- coming of age
- psychologist
- cinematographer
- depression
- female director
- female filmmaker
- coming of age drama
- psychological drama
- f rated
The Director of Dear Zindagi
Directed by Gauri Shinde.
- Director Gauri Shinde
More from Gauri Shinde
One more film directed by Gauri Shinde: English Vinglish.
Dear Zindagi Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Dear Zindagi 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 73% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 76%
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TMDB 70% User score
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
248 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.1 /5
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Dear Zindagi Plot Summary
What happens in Dear Zindagi from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The story unfolds in the vibrant locales of Mumbai and Goa, where Kaira (Alia Bhatt) thrives as a talented cinematographer. Surrounded by her close-knit circle of friends, including Fatima (Ira Dubey), Jackie (Yashaswini Dayama), and Ganju (Gautmik), her world turns upside down when the love of her life, Raghuvendra (Kunal Kapoor), a film producer, becomes engaged to another woman. Kaira makes a tough decision to end her relationship with Sid (Angad Bedi), the owner of a Restobar, only to be left more heartbroken.
Full summary
The whole story of Dear Zindagi, scene by scene
Dear Zindagi Box Office
Dear Zindagi grossed $12.5 million worldwide. $2.4 million came from the US and Canada and $10.1 million (81%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$12.5M
- US & Canada
- $2.4M
- International
- $10.1M
Dear Zindagi Trailers & Videos
8 videos: 1 trailer, 5 teasers, 1 clip and 1 featurette.
- Teaser Take 1: Life Is a Game
- Teaser Take 2: Always Recycle
- Teaser Take 3: Love. BreakUp. Repeat.
- Teaser Take 4 : Set Free
How Well Do You Know Dear Zindagi?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
What profession does Kaira pursue?
Dear Zindagi Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “亲爱人生” and “拥抱生活”.
- Also known as
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- 亲爱人生
- 拥抱生活
- Liebesbrief an das Leben
- Liebesbrief an das Leben - Dear Zindagi
- Querida Vida
- Αγαπητή Ζωή
- 美好的人生
- Dear Zindagi - Liebesbrief an das Leben
- 沙魯克罕之愛情診療室
- Deyerli ve Sevimli Hayat
- ディア・ライフ
- 인생은 드라마
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- Dragă viață
- عزيزتي الحياة
- Ma chère zindagi
- Dear Zindagi – Liebesbrief an das Leben
- 親愛的生活
- डियर ज़िंदगी
- Drogie życie!
- זינדאגי
- Дорогой Зиндаги
- โลกสวยเพราะมีเธอ
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Dear Zindagi FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Dear Zindagi, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dear Zindagi?
Dear Zindagi runs 2 hours 31 minutes (151 minutes).
When was Dear Zindagi released?
Dear Zindagi was released on November 23, 2016.
Who directed Dear Zindagi?
Dear Zindagi was directed by Gauri Shinde.
More films by Gauri Shinde How much did Dear Zindagi make at the box office?
Dear Zindagi grossed $12.5 million worldwide ($2.4 million domestic, $10.1 million international).
How is Dear Zindagi rated?
Dear Zindagi has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70% on TMDB and 3.4/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Dear Zindagi have a post-credit scene?
No. Dear Zindagi has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Dear Zindagi in?
The original language of Dear Zindagi is Hindi.
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