Dear Zindagi’s teasers have made us super-excited to see Shahrukh Khan play psychologist Jehangir or Jug and Alia Bhatt’s Kaira, a budding cinematographer, in the slice of life film this weekend. After getting disappointed in her search for the perfect life, Kaira crosses paths with Jug, who teaches her to view life with an unconventional outlook. From there, Kaira goes on a soul-searching journey and along the way, realises that happiness can even be found in life’s imperfections.
This is director Gauri Shinde’s second offering since English Vinglish and by the look of the teasers, Dear Zindagi is going to thrill audiences just like her debut project did. The movie has received a positive response from films and critics alike, not just for the lead pair’s performance, but also the sold support it gets from Ira Dubey, Kunal Kapoor, Ali Zafar and Angad Bedi. Arijit Singh shines in the film’s peppy soundtrack, particularly in the track Tu Hi Hai and Ae Zindagi Gale Laga Le.
Here, we bring you a live update of the film’s reviews on Twitterverse and elsewhere too:
11:00
Love is all about trial and error. Wait for the right one. #DearZinadgiTake5: Find Your Chair https://t.co/syPolyUli0
— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) December 1, 2016
18:30
The only thing good about #DearZindagi is #AdityaRoyKapur ????
— PRIYANKA (@priyanka_dear) December 1, 2016
17:30
hridey saini @HrideySaini
#DearZindagi Watched it again today and everytime i watch the film,it creates a sense of relaxation..great work @aliaa08
Shivam Tanwar @tanwarshivam70
Must watch movie for guys who falls in love in school time #Dear Zindagi
16:30
Comfort or love, there’s just never a right one! Find your chair…#DearZindagiTake5https://t.co/4DN55vK7SC
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) December 1, 2016
15:00
BellinaAlice ❤SRK @bellinaalice
@iamsrk @aliaa08 @gauris Dear Zindagi is a very simple movie which can relax us from the problems of life.
14:00
The more I read/listen to @gauris ‘s interviews, d more n more I like her. <3#Writer #EnglishVinglish #DearZindagi #Thinking #Simplisity
— Madhuri Rathod (@Madhuri95) December 1, 2016
13:00
Bollywood needs more movies like Dear Zindagi, please.
— t. (@BuckyBarebone) December 1, 2016
12:00
This girl is all heart! coolmoviebites ????
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.#aliabhatt #actress #dearzindagi #movies #st… https://t.co/CocXXE9TS6 pic.twitter.com/sJrlHcCoCf…— DIYNINJA (@mydiyninja) December 1, 2016
11:00
Check out #KaranJohar‘s heartfelt message for the #DearZindagi trio https://t.co/0CK65E5mOD pic.twitter.com/h3CULDHkcA
— dna After Hrs (@dnaAfterHrs) November 27, 2016
19:30
Dear Zindagi box office collection day 5: Thanks to the star power of Alia Bhatt and Shahrukh Khan, the film has gone on to earn Rs 40 crore over all. On its fifth day, it raked in Rs 4 crore, which is a slight dip from its day 4 (Monday) revenue. However, the film has overtaken the earnings of director Gauri Shinde’s English Vinglish, which earned Rs 40 crore during its whole run at the box office. Dear Zindagi’s performance has been quite steady at the box office, and the film will probably settle at the Rs 60 crore mark, according to Bollywood Hungama.
18:30
Can relate to it in a 1000 ways…. awesomeness to its heights.. #DearZindagi
— Kris (@kristika158) November 30, 2016
17:30: We’re all pumped up for Dear Zindagi’s Let’s Break Up, but looks like King Khan has other things on his mind:
Long drive for Raees work. I am in a Dear Zindagi state of mind. @gauris & @aliaa08 suggest song beside #LetsBreakUp pic.twitter.com/9Mykyb1ca9
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) November 30, 2016
16:30: Good job, Alia:
Dear Zindagi To Beat Shaandaar’s Lifetime Biz To Become Alia’s 6th Highest Grosser Of All Time – … pic.twitter.com/HiWPoaNPmZ
— Bcinema (@BcinemaIndia) November 30, 2016
15:30
Subhash @6690474514fa498
@drshahrukh apka movei dear zindagi hame bahut achha laga hai mai duya karta hoo ki pure bharat mei apka movei sabse upar ho subhash
Shafayet Fahim @fahim_shafayet
@aliaa08 Your performance was mind blowing in #DearZindagi.You rocked the movie. #DearZindagi #DearZindagiRulingHearts #SRK #Jugg
14:30: Wow! Jug seems to have Oxford University as well
Shah Rukh Khan aka Jug from ‘Dear Zindagi’ gets an invite from Oxford University! https://t.co/YUzUgpCTVb pic.twitter.com/Fj12dy1r2V
— Vihaan Singh (@VihaanSingh20) November 30, 2016
13:30
Listen to #LetsBreakUp, the latest song from #DearZindagi – https://t.co/snOSINgirA @RedChilliesEnt @ItsAmitTrivedi @VishalDadlani
— RelianceEntertainmt (@RelianceEnt) November 30, 2016
12:30
#DearZindagi is a nice movie.
I connected well with the movie. @iamsrk & @aliaa08 ????????????.
3.5/5 .
Love your Life ????— KAABIL ANKIT ⚐ (@Ankitaker) November 30, 2016
11:30: A nice shout-out to Ali Zafar’s brilliant supporting role in the film:
ADIL @_iAdil
@AliZafarsays Good work in #DearZindagi loved your brief role in it great job keep it up.
17:30
Arti @aartuu
@aliaa08 You are simply amazing! I have always identified with your characters both in dear zindagi and highway. U are just so natural!
Yuvraj Jain @iamyuvi12
Also the chemistry between @iamsrk and @aliaa08 is surprisingly amazing..the last hug will haunt forever. #DearZindagi
17:00
The best JUG in the world ❤️❤️ https://t.co/D7WHl4hloC
— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) November 29, 2016
18: 30
Pratyush Mondal @itsmepratz
@gauris was that a slight % of you behind the character of @aliaa08 #kaira ?
I fell in <3 with her
#DearZindagi
@iamsrk I need you as #jug
Listen2Lindi @Misty4SRK
Another way I can relate is ‘Marry in haste, repent at leisure’ Don’t b coerced into loveless marriage cos of family pressure #DearZindagi
17:30
Some sounds are difficult to handle …???? ,,, #SRK #DearZindagi https://t.co/Zo2x4Mttoq
— Sara (@sarah4srk) November 29, 2016
17:00: Shahrukh Khan stays humble as always:
Got to learn so much from the lil one @aliaa08 & the ever charming @gauris during our #DearZindagiSession. https://t.co/gL3IixsGAY
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) November 29, 2016
pratima singh @pratimazsingh
@iamsrk @aliaa08 @gauris soooo relevant to all : watched and loved n cried with dear Zindagi : need so much more of this
16: 30
@RedChilliesEnt pic.twitter.com/moCvhbCcS8
— Jay Bamroliya (@j_bamroliya) November 29, 2016
15:50
#DearZindagiSession #DearZindagiSession @iamsrk and @aliaa08 on sets of #DearZindagi @iamTeshmish @SRKCHENNAIFC @gcje24 @gauris @mananahla pic.twitter.com/TTHVRm5ok1
— #SRK FOR EVER (@crayzeofshah22y) November 29, 2016
15:15
Abadhya Jhunjhunwala @abadhyaJ
@aliaa08 you are the best actress in Bollywood right now. First, Udta Punjab and now Dear Zindagi.
Bidisha Barik @bidisha_barik
Got to learn so many things from #DearZindagi @aliaa08 @iamsrk Fell in love with Kaira and Dr. Jahangir khan!
14:30
Dear Zindagi box office day 4: Dear Zindagi has raked in Rs 4.2 crore at the box office on Monday. While this might seem like a dip from its Rs 12 crore earnings on Sunday, the film is performing quite well overall. So far, it has managed to earn Rs 36.75 crore at the box office and that’s not even counting its success abroad. In one neat swoop, the film has proved people with doubts of demonetization and niche content wrong. Alia Bhatt and Shahrukh Khan’s gamble of starring in this slice-of-life film has proved to be a sound one.
14:00
Dear Zindagi Team#DearZindagiSession pic.twitter.com/wBuM8AaTkO
— Raj (@iamraj4srk) November 29, 2016
13:30
Catch behind the camera fun of #DearZindagi with @iamsrk and @aliaa08#LoveYouZindagi @RedChilliesEnt https://t.co/ODUNYVgHgi
— TixDo (@tixdo_) November 29, 2016
13:00
Whoa! Alia Bhatt’s character Kaira is based on director Gauri Shinde?
REVEALED: Alia Bhatt’s character in Dear Zindagi is based on Gauri Shinde https://t.co/4T34DlDNfm pic.twitter.com/r89XfCcx73
— Boromang (@boromangcrew) November 29, 2016
12:30
Want to know what Kaira and I talk about? Join us for a #DearZindagiSession in cinemas. pic.twitter.com/wpwsKicrYs
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) November 29, 2016
#DearZindagi passes the crucial ‘Monday test’… Fri 8.75 cr, Sat 11.25 cr, Sun 12.50 cr, Mon 4.25 cr. Total: ₹ 36.75 cr [1200 screens].
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) November 29, 2016
11:40: Aamir Khan has a few thoughts about Dear Zindagi’s performance despite demonetization:
.@aamir_khan on demonetisation affecting films: “#DearZindagi has done quite well…” pic.twitter.com/Ntk56SJOuW
— Bollywood Hungama (@Bollyhungama) November 28, 2016
11:00: Here’s Mrs Funnybones aka Twinkle Khanna’s verdict of Dear Zindagi:
Go @gauris Go #DearZindagi turning the box office into its personal piggy bank-fab reviews!thrilled for you and the wonderful @aliaa08
— Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) November 29, 2016
10:30: King Khan gets nostalgic during a trip to New York:
Flying from NY the city of KHNH 30,000 ft in air. 13 yrs later Dr. Love aka Aman & Jehangir still wanting girls to smile. #KHNH #DearZindagi
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) November 28, 2016
10:00 am: Check out what Deputy President and Head of Motion Pictures and Sony Pictures Network said about ‘Dear Zindagi’
Sneha Rajani @SnehaRajani
For my sister to say she loved #DearZindagi … is it!! She is brutal to the core!
6.00 am: #DearZindagi has officially grossed 72.59 crores worldwide over the weekend!!
#DearZindagi has officially grossed 72.59 crores worldwide over the weekend!! pic.twitter.com/Q6IYbgv4w7
— SRK Universe (@SRKUniverse) November 28, 2016
4.30 am: Disha Parmar hails Alia’s performance
Hail the performer @aliaa08 !
Fabulous work done in #DearZindagi ! Show stellar!
Ps- who will not fall in Love with Jug after all!
He is ❤️— Disha Parmar (@disha11parmar) November 28, 2016
03.30 am: Check out this interesting post from official Twitter handle of the movie
The only beat your heart needs is #LoveYouZindagiClubMix.
http://bit.ly/LoveYouZindagiClubMix … @aliaa08 @gauris @sonymusicindia
02.00 am: Aalia thanks audience: “DearAudience, thank you for the warmth. Dedicating this song just for you all. ”
01.00 am: “Watched #DearZindagi ,such honest n brilliant performances by @iamsrk @aliaa08 superbly executed by director Gauri Shinde,” says Shamita Shetty
Watched #DearZindagi ,such honest n brilliant performances by @iamsrk @aliaa08 superbly executed by director Gauri Shinde ????
— Shamita Shetty (@ShamitaShetty) November 28, 2016
11.40 pm: Sanjhay Jha lauds Dear Zindagi.
“Saw #DearZindagi ; @aliaa08 ‘s performance is sheer masterclass, while @iamsrk ‘s caring, charming disposition stands out. Terrific! 4.25/5”
Saw #DearZindagi ; @aliaa08 ‘s performance is sheer masterclass, while @iamsrk ‘s caring, charming disposition stands out. Terrific! 4.25/5
— Sanjay Jha (@JhaSanjay) November 27, 2016
7:00 pm: “It was a magical experience working with him. Personally, I’ve learnt a lot from him which I don’t want to share with anybody. I am really missing him today. We didn’t have so much time while shooting for ‘Dear Zindagi’. We went for dinner at a Mexican restaurant where we played all Bollywood songs while having dinner. We have lots of beautiful memories of shooting ‘Dear Zindagi’,” Alia Bhatt tells IANS.
6:30 pm: Saiyami KherVerified account @SaiyamiKher
#DearZindagi is made even more special because of @aliaa08 one the finest actors iv seen.The last time I admired someone so much was Tabu 🙂
6:00 pm: Barkha Dutt on ‘Dear Zindagi’
barkha dutt @BDUTT
Loved @aliaa08 abandon in Dear Zindagi;Her free flowing spontaneity was infectious. @iamsrk- older, wiser, soulful worked as lovely contrast
5:30 pm : Check out what Kim Sharma has to say about ‘Dear Zindagi’
Kim Sharma @kimsharma3
#DearZindagi such beautiful & raw performances. Big, big congratulations @gauris @aliaa08 @iamsrk. Wish I had a Jug of my own! xx
5:00 pm : Here’s what Manisha Koirala had to say about Dear Zindagi!
Manisha Koirala @mkoirala
@iamsrk & @aliaa08 were fabulous in Dear Zindagi!!Loved the film!! ???? it’s a pleasure to see fresh plot these days!! Kudos to the director!
4:30 pm : After watching the movie, here’s our take on the top 5 things to watch out for in ‘Dear Zindagi’
1) Alia Bhatt’s Acting Skills
2) The well thought of character of Shahrukh Khan
3) The songs
4) The colours of the film
5) The cinematography
4:00 pm : Here’s Jacqueline Fernandez congratulating Alia Bhatt
Jacqueline Fernandez @Asli_Jacqueline
Congratulations for having a great weekend at the box office team #DearZindagi ???????????? Way to go @gauris @aliaa08 @iamsrk ❤❤❤
3:30 pm : Karan Johar retweets Sanjay Jha’s take on the film.
Sanjay Jha @JhaSanjay
Saw #DearZindagi ; @aliaa08 ‘s performance is sheer masterclass, while @iamsrk ‘s caring, charming disposition stands out. Terrific! 4.25/5
3:00 pm : This is what Gauri Shinde had to say to her fans!
Gauri Shinde @gauris
Dear beautiful people, just wanted to say Hi & Thankyou for embracing #DearZindagi & giving it so much love❤️
2:30 pm : Check out this adorable video by Alia Bhatt
2:00 pm : “I really believe that I may not learn too much from one film but I will learn one thing, which I will take away and it will be really, really close to my heart,” says Alia Bhatt in an interview with Sunday Guardian.
1:30 pm : Check out these reactions:
Winter Is Coming ❄ @channamereya
#DearZindagi serves a dish we’ve tasted before with an interesting twist. The plating is completely different though & the dish delectable.
Syed Aamir Shah @iamaamirshah
Thank You @iamsrk Now I know, it’s okay to not be okay! It’s okay to be imperfect!
#DearZindagi
Vedika Singhal @VedikaSinghal Gurgaon, India
Amazing movie, amazing acting, great story and so many messages at different levels #DearZindagi
Tejinder Singh Brar @_tejinder_singh
@aliaa08 thank u for such a soul toching movie,& thank u for doing this film,we like u,now we enjoy more freely r #DearZindagi thank u
1:00 pm : #DhruvaonDec9th
???? @Murali_tweetz Guntur, India
Top 10 Opening Weekends of 2016
#sultan
#msDhoni
#Housefull3
#Fan
#RUSTOM
#Airlift
#Baaghi
#Dishoom
#ADHM
#DearZindagi
12.30 pm: Dear Zindagi collection prediction
After inking a spectacular opening weekend collection, Dear Zindagi collection predictions of the past can be junked. The new figure that is likely to be achieved by the massively successful Shahrukh Khan and Alia Bhatt starrer is Rs 60 crore. It is also likely to get a boost as the demonetisation driven cash crunch eases over the coming days and people have more money to spend in their wallets on luxuries too, rather than saving their small denomination notes for essentials like food and medicine.
12.00 pm: Lessons to be learnt
All those who questioned Shahrukh Khan’s strategy of releasing the movie in just over 1100 theatres must be eating humble pie now. The tremendous success shows SRK has his fingers on the pulse of his fans and can easily split them into 2 or more and cater to their needs and aspirations separately and make it click. Massive learnings here for the discerning person!
11.30 am: Some more BO good news!
#DearZindagi – OVERSEAS – Opening Weekend: $ 4 million [₹ 27.45 cr]… Best in USA-Canada and UAE-GCC… SUPER!
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) November 28, 2016
11.15 am: Reactions
Ayyappa kumar @Ayyappakumar10 5m5 minutes ago
#DearZindagi has done a phenomenal mark at USA Canada UAE/GCC Excellent and solid collections came from there too for the film
diptarkobiswas @fanofroon 6m6 minutes ago Siliguri, India
#DearZindagi will win the best film of the year….terrific movie…alia outshines srk..
Suity Akther @suity101 20m20 minutes ago
So I have watched #DearZindagi and I’m feeling so many emotions. I’ll unleash it all tomorrow. Lemme gather my thoughts pls
10.30 am: Opening weekend collections
Dear Zindagi opening weekend collections: Shahrukh Khan and Alia Bhatt have powered this ‘niche’ film to the top of the 2016 Bollywood list! That is a superb performance. According to initial reports, Dear Zindagi opening week collection is as high as Rs 32 crore. It is likely to see a bit of a jump after the final tally is complete. Accoridng to analysts the movie has entered into an over-performing zone. In the process, Dear Zindagi has given yet anothet big success to Karan Johar whose Ae Dil Hai Mushkil did very well indeed at the box office and brought Ranbir Kapoor back from the brink of Bollywood disasters.
#DearZindagi rocking at the box office.
Fri 8.75cr
Sat 11.25cr
Sun 12.5cr
Total ₹32.5cr nett india biz. @aliaa08 @iamsrk @RedChilliesEnt— Team Alia Bhatt (@TeamOfAliaBhatt) November 28, 2016
9.30 am: CelebritySpeak
Just watched #DearZindagi @aliaa08 u r d BEST there is !OUTSTANDING @iamsrk u complete d awesomeness of d film! @karanjohar @RedChilliesEnt
— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) November 27, 2016
9.00 am: Reactions
@iamsrk -Ur face is my screensaver on my office lappy, making me blush even at work! Thank U for doing #DearZindagi pic.twitter.com/ig7NGAVXwW
— Aoneha Tagore (@AonehaTagore) November 27, 2016
@TANAAZB Mumbai, India
One of my fav line #DearZindagi “Genius is one who knows when to STOP” bec not everything that becomes a habit is gd in the long run @iamsrk
Girish Johar @girishjohar
Excellent release strategy #DearZindagi tight release, focussed on urban cities n mpxs only has resulted in a superb wknd @iamsrk @aliaa08
I dont remember when was d last time a very niche film like #DearZindagi released on just 800 cinemas scored 30+ crs weekend. UNPRECEDENTED
— Sumit kadel (@Sumitrajkadel) November 27, 2016
7.50 am: Public reactions
7.30 am: Alia Bhatt’s mesmerising voice at the Dear Zindagi promotion
Words to live by! @aliaa08 mesmerizes everyone with her singing prowess at the #DearZindagi promotions. #JioZindagiWithAlia pic.twitter.com/Ij5NVfgSt6
— Dear Zindagi (@RedChilliesEnt) November 27, 2016
3.00 am: Gauri Shinde thanked everyone for embracing #DearZindagi
Dear beautiful people, just wanted to say Hi & Thankyou for embracing #DearZindagi & giving it so much love❤️
— Gauri Shinde (@gauris) November 27, 2016
2.00 am: “DearZindagi’s BoxOffice success clearly suggests that Indian audiences have huge appetite for good cinema & they reject commercial products,” Pahalaj Nilahani
1.00 am: Salman Khan’s love for Shah Rukh Khan: Enjoy Dear Zindagi on anti-obesity day
Enjoy #DearZindagi @aliaa08 @iamsrk on anti obesity day. #Indiafightsobesity @DrMuffi I am in! Are you? B wise 2 B healthy and wealthy pic.twitter.com/n1QXEvuVTT
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) November 26, 2016
10.30 pm: DearZindagi’s BoxOffice success clearly suggests that Indian audiences have huge appetite for good cinema & they reject commercial products
#DearZindagi‘s BoxOffice success clearly suggests that Indian audiences have huge appetite for good cinema & they reject commercial products
— Pahlaj Nihalani (@NihalaniPahlaj) November 27, 2016
08.00 pm: Dear Zindagi box office collections have been affected to an extent by the demonetisation drive of the government. People have limited access to cash and they would not like to spend it on theatres when they need the money for buying the essentials of life. However, considering that the movie has been released in metros, people have taken to digital payments in large numbers, the effect has not been debilitating.
07.00 pm: Dear Zindagi box office collections opening weekend prediction at Rs 35 cr. Shahrukh Khan and Alia Bhatt starrer earned Rs 11.25 cr on Saturday for a total of Rs 20 cr earnings in domestic market. This has come as a big booster and Dear Zindagi box office collections opening weekend prediction is likely to be around the Rs 15 cr mark. Sunday collections are bound to beat both day 1 and day 2 collections simply because the crowds at theatres are larger on Sunday.
06.00 pm: Dear Zindagi box office collections on day 2 have powered the take to as high as Rs 20 cr. This movie has managed to pull off a magical trick that would have made the legendary escape artist Houdini proud. Far from sinking at the BO, shackled by the fact that it has released only in big metros (mostly multiplexes), the film is likely to make a big profit for the filmmakers now. After taking in Rs 8.75 crore on opening day, the movie has entered into the double-digit space and collected as much as Rs 11.25 crore on day 2.
05.00 pm: Dear Zindagi collection worldwid by Day 2 are approximately around Rs 25 crore as per Bollywood Hungama. The movie has appealed to the foreign audience and it is mkaing a big contribution to the overall BO collections – SRK has a massive International fan base, bigger perhaps, than all the other superstars in Bollywood.
04:52 pm: With a special post in twitter, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan promoted Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt’s ‘Dear Zindagi’. Praising the Gauri Shinde directorial, Salman Khan wrote, “Enjoy #DearZindagi @aliaa08 @iamsrk on anti obesity day. #Indiafightsobesity @DrMuffi I am in! Are you? Be wise to Be healthy and wealthy.” Later Aliya Bhatt thanked the ‘Sultan’ actor saying, “Looking too good. Thank you for the mention.”
Enjoy #DearZindagi @aliaa08 @iamsrk on anti obesity day. #Indiafightsobesity @DrMuffi I am in! Are you? B wise 2 B healthy and wealthy pic.twitter.com/n1QXEvuVTT
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) November 26, 2016
08.00 AM: Watch video
RAPID FIRE with @iamsrk: @aliaa08 in #UdtaPunjab or #DearZindagi? Which will be Alia’s BEST of 2016? #TalkingFilms pic.twitter.com/apBkNAyhKp
— Bollywood Hungama (@Bollyhungama) November 25, 2016
07.30 AM: Check out Tweet
#BoxOffice: #DearZindagi collects 310k USD [2.12 cr] at North America box office on Day 3
https://t.co/cjpE1npRBJ— Bollywood Hungama (@Bollyhungama) November 26, 2016
6.00 am: Taking an unusual approach this time, KRK has praised Dear Zindagi.
It’s interval n what a brilliant film #DearZindagi! My salute to Gauri Shinde for making such a superb film. Alia is superb n at her best.
It’s interval n what a brilliant film #DearZindagi! My salute to Gauri Shinde for making such a superb film. Alia is superb n at her best.
— KRK (@kamaalrkhan) November 25, 2016
2.00 am: SRK thanks viewers for their response
Dear Viewers thank u for the special love. Big thx 2 @DharmaMovies @RedChilliesEnt for the special release strategy.
Dear Viewers thank u for the special love. Big thx 2 @DharmaMovies @RedChilliesEnt for the special release strategy. pic.twitter.com/71jw16YWdx
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) November 26, 2016
01.00 am: SRK, Mahesh Bhat discuss last scene of Dear Zindagi
Thank u @MaheshNBhatt my bravery & generosity is just a reflection of the film, nothing to do with me. Love u always https://t.co/bXBbuUnWes
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) November 26, 2016
11.59 pm: Girish Kumar praises Shah Rukh’s performance in Dear Zindagi
Some films deserve a secret ingredient to make it extra special. And .@iamsrk is it for #DearZindagi. The king of romance does it again.
11.00 pm: #DearZindagi has an EXCELLENT start in UAE-GCC…
Thu $ 361,000
Fri $ 428,040
Total: $789,040 [₹ 5.40 cr]
#DearZindagi has an EXCELLENT start in UAE-GCC…
Thu $ 361,000
Fri $ 428,040
Total: $789,040 [₹ 5.40 cr]— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) November 26, 2016
04:00 pm: Dear Zindagi box office collections on opening day: Shahrukh Khan and Alia Bhatt starrer was released in about 1100 theatres and that too in multiplexes. Compare this to the 5000 plus screens that Salman Khan Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar and others command!
03:53 pm: While the restricted release in metros will ensure demonetisation does not have too big a role to play in keeping people away from the theatres, yet it will surely have impacted the film’s collections by at between 20-25%. Because of the cash crunch that all Indians are facing, watching a movie in theatres is bound to have been scratched off the list of must-do things of most people.
03:45 pm: The much-awaited movie starring Shahrukh Khan and Alia Bhatt has made an average box-office collection on the first day of its release. With Rs 8.75 crore collected on release day, and a 45% occupancy rate in theatres across the country (as high as 60% in metros), the Gauri Shinde directorial movie, stands in 13th spot considering the collections of all Bollywood movies released in 2016.
11:49 am:
Did you notice that @gauris, @aliaa08 & @iamSRK, all 3 have dimples? #DearZindagi what a coincidence! https://t.co/BiJ3VihBYY pic.twitter.com/1BKQR4Kguq
— PVRCinemas (@_PVRCinemas) November 26, 2016
11:31 am: Speak to Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) now on twitter.
11:21 am: Sharukh Khan feeling proud with Dear Zindagi, tweeted today morning
Thank u all for the love this small lil film is getting. I feel so proud that I could be a part of @gauris & @aliaa08 journey.#DearZindagi
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) November 26, 2016
11:02 am: The new time bollywood bee Saiyami Kher on Alia Bhatt
#DearZindagi is made even more special because of @aliaa08 one the finest actors iv seen.The last time I admired someone so much was Tabu 🙂
— Saiyami Kher (@SaiyamiKher) November 25, 2016
22:00 People are going gaga over the movie and are calling it more than a film!
Saw #DearZindagi
It’s not a film. It’s an experience.Amazing @iamsrk & @aliaa08. Wat an act.
10 /10. A must watch. Bolywd movie of d year.— Eva Taylor (@Eva_Tlor) November 25, 2016
21:30 Check out this Red Chillies Entertainment’s video of Alia Bhatt showing off her outfit.
21:00 Check out this #ILoveyouZindagi video!
20:30 Aditi Rao Hydari too showered Alia Bhatt with praises and expressed her love for Shah Rukh Khan in her tweet. Check it out here.
#DearZindagi I love you! I need a therapist like @iamsrk and I’m so happy @aliaa08 exists… thank you @gauris ❤️????????????
— Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) November 24, 2016
20:00
If you’re a hopeless romantic, #DearZindagi is your Mecca! #LoveZindagi @RedChilliesEnt
— Eshan Deshpande (@EshanDeshpande) November 25, 2016
19:30 Check out Mahesh Bhatt’s take on Shah Rukh Khan
@iamsrk My take of ur part in #DearZindagi: A real teacher is the one who frees you from himself.He puts u on ur own two feet & says go live
— Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) November 25, 2016
19:00 Anupama Chopra was all praise for Alia Bhatt’s Dear Zindagi. In her tweet she calls Alia’s Dear Zindagi, “another triumph”.
#DearZindagi is yet another triumph for @aliaa08.
My take – https://t.co/fILs7d0koi pic.twitter.com/g7fF4EVobq— Anupama Chopra (@anupamachopra) November 25, 2016
Thank you thank you???????????????? https://t.co/5W5NcrgHo5
— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) November 25, 2016
18:25
Looking forward to get a slice of life with #DearZindagi Very tempting reviews.Congratulations @iamsrk @aliaa08 @karanjohar @RedChilliesEnt pic.twitter.com/XuQRBn8wjH
— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) November 25, 2016
18:20
Review: #DearZindagi
Rating: 4 stars@radiochatter‘s quick take: @iamsrk & @aliaa08‘s performances are career best.https://t.co/ivUa0WAHLt
— Filmfare (@filmfare) November 25, 2016
17:50
#Alia has made few revelations about her #DearZindagi co-star #ShahRukhKhan! Watch https://t.co/EbCQoqtqqy to know about it. pic.twitter.com/bwSE6r5UbP
— PlanetRadiocity.com (@planetradiocity) November 25, 2016
News18’s @shominisen reviews #DearZindagi: It is in fact, @aliaa08’s film and not @iamsrk’s. https://t.co/YQBUmjvnmV
— News18 (@CNNnews18) November 25, 2016
17:15
Mahaakshay aka Mimoh @Mahaakshay
After watching #DearZindagi I can say that @aliaa08 is truly the Meryl Streep of India! Watch the film for her! She was outstanding!
Apna dimag ka cycle chalao aur apne thoughts ko recycle karo. Watch #DearZindagi in a theatre near you. @RedChilliesEnt pic.twitter.com/92Y2udvJ5D
— MAX Television (@SonyMAX) November 25, 2016
16:45
the cutie pie @aliaa08 on my show anirudh llb 2day 2 to 5 pm @927BIGFM -talks about #DearZindagi & @SRKUniverse @SrBachchan @MaheshNBhatt pic.twitter.com/rMS9vgaTwj
— anirudh chawla (@rjanirudhchawla) November 24, 2016
16:15
News18 @CNNnews18
News18’s @shominisen reviews #DearZindagi: It is in fact, @aliaa08’s film and not @iamsrk’s.
DEAR ZINDAGI Started … enjoying .. Waiting to see @iamsrk …. (Aurangabad SRK Universe ) @SRKUniverse pic.twitter.com/344vFOpul9
— Passion oF SRK (@NowToSRK) November 25, 2016
15:50
This year #Airlift,#Rustom,#Sultan,#Pink,#Shivaay,#DearZindagi and #Kahaani2 impressed me
— DILSHAN (@IAmMrHumorist) November 25, 2016
@iamsrk it is a very interesting movie##dear zindagi##$rk##alia bhatt
— Purav Goyal (@PuravGoyal34) November 25, 2016
15:20
Shlok Talati @TalliSays
#DearZindagi loved @aliaa08 @iamsrk . Would love to see u two collaborating more often. A touching flick. Thank you.
Check out these SRK fans striking his signature pose:
The beloved signature pose being done by the Fans in Nanded
DEAR ZINDAGI DAY pic.twitter.com/4BawhxrHwE
— SRK Universe (@SRKUniverse) November 25, 2016
14:50
Genius is knowing when to stop!
It’s not a movie, it’s a therapy ????
I’m so in love with #DearZindagi @iamsrk @aliaa08 @RedChilliesEnt— Savpril Salwan (@savprilsalwan) November 25, 2016
14:15
13:40
It’s #DearZindagi daay!! Goo and watch itt!! ❤️❤️???? #dearzindagiday #srk #aliabhatt pic.twitter.com/rBycXAcAtO
— ebrukhan (@EbruKhan) November 25, 2016
13: 10
Lavaanya @LavAanya97
#DearZindagi is my new favourite movie! Love love looooved it! @aliaa08 was phenomenal and @iamsrk was top notch!
12:40
Dear Zindagi box office collections on opening day: The movie has started in as spectacular a manner as was expected by analysts. The occupancy rate is over 60% at the moment in metros and slightly lower elsewhere with multiplexes leading from the front. Dear Zindagi occupancy rate will improve during the evening shows. Theorising from this point, the likely total is going to be in excess of Rs 15 cr for the movie on day 1 – only a special effort will see it going over Rs 20 cr mark. If you recall, then way back in December, 2015, ‘Dilwale’ starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol had got an overall opening day occupancy rate in excess of 65%. More recently in April, 2016, SRK’s release ‘Fan’ had pulled in as much as Rs 31 cr worldwide gross with the India take alone at Rs 19.20 cr. However, Fan had a lot going for it. Check this out: Cost of Production Rs. 85 cr + Print & Publicity Rs. 20 cr; Fan released across 4600+ screens worldwide (India Screen Count – 3500+ International Screen Count – 1100+). Dear Zindagi has released in just 1100 screens and was made on a budget of Rs 30 cr.
12: 15
Dr. Jug Has Done Treatment Of My Life. And I’m Freeee now. I Can Live My Zindagi The Way I Want ????????????
— DEAR ZINDAGI❣ (@iamfangirlx_) November 25, 2016
11:40
ZORAN SAHER @zoransaher
Intermission: It’s so realistic & honest that each frame relates to the complications we go through. #AliaBhatt is phenomenal. #DearZindagi
Sumedha Agrawal @inshortSA
#DearZindagi became intriguing the moment @iamsrk was introduced in the film! #NowWatching
11:15
Rasna Saini @rasnasaini
@aliaa08 woman! U r rocking it in #DearZindagi – every single damn frame. Ur facial expressions r a pleasure to watch (n body lingo)
Mango Man @surrealzakir
#DearZindagi – Intermission
Loving it Seriously…. So Entertaining
Alia Killing it. 3.5/5 so far
10:30
This photo was taken on the sets of Chaahat! Amazing that @aliaa08 is now in a film opposite @iamsrk How time flies! #DearZindagi https://t.co/tMqve57hsP
— Pooja Bhatt (@PoojaB1972) November 24, 2016
Now working towards working with yours and alia’s baby girls!!! No hurry as and when. Love to you. https://t.co/woFyGztJr8
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) November 24, 2016
9:30
Dear Zindagi movie review: Shahrukh Khan and Alia Bhatt starrer’s a pleasant watch; could have made history
Dear Zindagi movie review: There’s no doubt Shahrukh Khan and Alia Bhatt put on a show worth watching in Dear Zindagi and that itself is a reason to watch it. Shahrukh gracefully puts his superstar status to a side and let’s the film rest of Alia’s capable shoulders. It’s fresh storyline wavers a little bit and stretched scenes and heavy dialogue can be somewhat tiresome. Overall, Dear Zindagi won’t disappoint moviegoers, but whether it’ll go down as a classic is debatable.
8:40
Watch what fans had to say after watching it:
Worldwide EXCLUSIVE: Check out public review of #DearZindagi from California, USA pic.twitter.com/M8D1KHjmwh
— Bollywood Hungama (@Bollyhungama) November 24, 2016
8:00
It wasn’t long before Mahesh Bhatt showered praises on his little girl’s film:
@iamsrk The most painful goodbyes r the ones that r never said & never explained .Ur last scene in #DearZindagi haunts me.U r very brave Srk
— Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) November 25, 2016
Like the rest of us, even Saina Nehwal and Sonu Sood are excited to see it:
@iamsrk waiting to watch #DearZindagi movie …All the best sir lots of love ❤️????????
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) November 25, 2016
@iamsrk DEAR
it’s CLEAR
every character u WEAR
all confidence no FEAR
celebrate n CHEER
JUG full of BEER ????
Ur r d best I SWEAR#DearZindagi— sonu sood (@SonuSood) November 24, 2016
06.00 am: Even though actor Shah Rukh Khan plays the role of actress Alia Bhatt’s counselor in Dear Zindagi, he is completely different in real life, the actor said in an interview as quoted by India Times.
03.15 am
#DearZindagi @IMDb rating 9.8/10 ????????????????????????????????????????????????
Like for the first time I’ve seen it going 9.8 ????????????????????????????????@aliaa08 @iamsrk @aashi_kumari— Shashank Shekhar (@s_shekhar99) November 24, 2016
02.00 am: Soni Razdan, mother of actress Alia Bhatt, expressed her view on ‘Dear Zindagi’. The actress and film director made two tweets to praise the movie
Be prepared to see something you haven’t seen before. A fresh ‘take’ on life #DearZindagi is in a league of its own and I’m blown @gauris❤️️
— Soni Razdan (@Soni_Razdan) November 24, 2016
Such an unusual and unique take on life. Brilliant @gauris @iamsrk @aliaa08 I’m so moved by what you have created together.
— Soni Razdan (@Soni_Razdan) November 24, 2016
12.40 am
A confident writer director Gauri Shinde, Awe-inspiring Alia,a self assured incredible actor Shah Rukh Khan..A timeless journey #DearZindagi
— Faridoon Shahryar (@iFaridoon) November 24, 2016
11:40 pm: Actress Alia Bhatt reacted to actor Sidharth Malhotra tweet with “Haha aww thank you Sid!!!!!! Love you” in which he praised her performance in the movie ‘Dear Zindagi’
Haha aww thank you Sid!!!!!! Love you ???????????? https://t.co/kldjQ9HrNT
— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) November 24, 2016
10.00 pm: Actress Alia Bhatt got one advice from her “Dear Zindagi” co-star Shah Rukh Khan, and that is ‘its good to be bad’. The actress talked about her personal equation with Shah Rukh in an episode of TV show “Yaar Mera Superstar”. In the episode, Alia said that SRK is her childhood crush, reported IANS
I am in your life dude https://t.co/jocOSqHJHR
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) November 24, 2016
9.25 pm
Heartwarming radiant vulnerable n the heart beat of #DearZindagi @aliaa08 gives her best performance till now love n power to u way to go.
— Sidharth Malhotra (@S1dharthM) November 24, 2016
9.00 pm
The hangover of @aliaa08 in @gauris #DearZindagi persists. What an actor! What a performance!proud of @MaheshNBhatt @sonirazdan baby
— Bhawana Somaaya (@bhawanasomaaya) November 24, 2016
8.25 pm
@iamsrk the superstar that he is makes u wana get your self a therapist fast ???? flawless & earnest performance love this guy!???????? #DearZindagi
— Nora Fatehi (@Norafatehi) November 24, 2016
8.00 pm
@aliaa08 is a sight for sore eyes! #JustGoToHellDil #DearZindagi
— Eshan Deshpande (@EshanDeshpande) November 24, 2016
7.30 pm
In his reaction ahead of the release of his film, SRK had this to say, “I don’t believe in shaping, designing my career. I just do films. I haven’t seen it all and done it all. There is so much more to do. The best part of being an actor is that with every passing day you realise how little you are. Everyday I realise how little I know about acting. I feel the less you know, the better actor you will be.”
7.00 pm
Director Gauri Shinde in an interview to PTI says Alia Bhatt, “Alia is a very intelligent actor, she is instinctive. I also work on instincts so we connected well. We did not discuss much theory. She is so intelligent, you don’t have to say things again to her. It was easy working with her on this film”.
6:30 pm
Just watched #DearZindagi what a movie go fall in love with #SRK again #iamsrk @iamsrk @SRKUniverse #PleaseDontRetweet #PleaseDontFollow
— Reffy (@Tweepettan) November 24, 2016
@aliaa08 @iamsrk watched Dear Zindagi first show today from Dubai. Going for it the second time in the evening. You guys rocked it. ❤️
— Mohit (@Mohit_mohan1) November 24, 2016
5:30 pm
Coming Soon: We caught up with @iamsrk & @aliaa08 and had a blast! Find out about all the fun and drama they had on the sets of Dear Zindagi pic.twitter.com/fURNoyAioW
— The Quint (@TheQuint) November 23, 2016
@iamsrk you made Dear Zindagi Dearer. #DearZindagi
— SRIDEVI BONEY KAPOOR (@SrideviBKapoor) November 24, 2016
Thank u ma’m. U r the dearest forever. https://t.co/89Ghcuc7fC
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) November 24, 2016
4:50 pm
Just watched #DearZindagi from Focus Mall Newyork. I’m a salman fan first, still liked. The chemistry between Srk and Alia was just awesome.
— Z (@zenerdyod) November 24, 2016
#9.7 rating on #imdb#DearZindagi #DearZindagiThisFriday #DearZindagitomorrow pic.twitter.com/exWPBCp4Pz
— Parth Sanghvi (@ParthSanghvi26) November 24, 2016
4:20 pm
Aloshy @ComradeAloshy
Just completed watching #DearZindagi. Inspirational and yet enjoyable ride filled with feelings. Best movie of SRK & Alia in recent times.
ANZ @Barunsbaby
Damn the reviews for #DearZindagi are unreal! The SRK I wanted is back
RANVEER SINGH @ranveerwarrior
#DearZindagi gettng 100% positive review @iamsrk
3:50
Love you @gauris. So proud of you. #DearZindagi
— SRIDEVI BONEY KAPOOR (@SrideviBKapoor) November 24, 2016
Dear @aliaa08 you are magic on screen. #DearZindagi
— SRIDEVI BONEY KAPOOR (@SrideviBKapoor) November 24, 2016
dear @gauris .. loads of love + wishes for DZ .. and thank you for bringing @iamsrk and @aliaa08 together.. box office faad de.. a fan.
— sujoy ghosh (@sujoy_g) November 23, 2016
Shahrukh Khan and Alia Bhatt promote Dear Zindagi in Gurugram, Haryana. (PTI)
From this weekend women thinking of consulting an analyst will make an appt right away, esp if he’s like @iamsrk in #DearZindagi ????@gauris
— atul kasbekar (@atulkasbekar) November 24, 2016
Dear @aliaa08 you r effortless & brilliant! @iamsrk shine on u crazy diamond. @gauris love the way u tell ’em! Kudos cast&crew #DearZindagi
— homiadajania (@homiadajania) November 24, 2016
#DearZindagi! A fantastic film by @gauris????????! @aliaa08 & @iamsrk just walk you through this beauty with sheer brilliance!????????@karanjohar ????????
— Avinash Gowariker (@avigowariker) November 24, 2016
3:15
Alia is just getting brilliant day by day! She was just so natural and effortless.. #DearZindagi
— RJ (@toofilmy) November 24, 2016
Watched #DearZindagi. Perfect representation of love, emotion. Celebrating life. Great performances by Alia and @iamsrk.
— Sameer Sheth (@ssheth007) November 24, 2016
Dear Zindagi music review: Alia Bhatt and Shahrukh Khan starrer deserved better
Dear Zindagi music review: The movie promises to be one of the best movies of the year, thanks to its unique storyline and, of course, having the fresh pairing of Alia Bhatt and Shahrukh Khan. But for a film with such star power, most of its songs are at best a pleasant background score and at worst forgettable. This fact is even more surprising when you consider Amit Trivedi’s musical offerings earlier this year. In Fitoor and Udta Punjab, we got Amit at his best and while the songs of Dear Zindagi are not bad, they’re definitely not the top-notch songs we expect from the musician.
2:40
Dear Zindagi box office collections predictions:
This Shahrukh Khan and Alia Bhatt starrer has the makings of a super-duper hit. The characters are fresh and the storyline is superb and youth-oriented. From what is on view about the movie, it will click with the masses, especially the youth. This identification with the movie is likely to generate huge amounts at the box office for the movie-makers. This will also be powered by the massive marketing spend of the movie and its release in a huge number of theaters across the country. That amount is likely to transcend the Rs 100 cr mark easily and head straight into the Rs 200 cr category. While Alia Bhatt is sitting pretty in terms of her career, Shahrukh Khan has received a few setbacks with his recent releases and needs a massive hit to regain the sheen that his superstar status had till recently.
2:10
SRK also had some thoughts on people who wanted him as their life coach:
Call me anytime and I will therapise for you. Keep smiling and thanks. https://t.co/VwbSmsH811
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) November 24, 2016