The film boasts outstanding performances from its lead actors, Alia Bhatt and Shah Rukh Khan. Alia Bhatt shines in the role of Kaira, bringing depth, nuance, and vulnerability to her character. Shah Rukh Khan, in a relatively brief but impactful appearance, brings his signature charm and wisdom to the role of Jus.
In 2016, multiplex audiences watched Kaira pour her heart out about her toxic ex (Kunal Kapoor) and her absentee parents. For the first time, young Indians saw their own anxiety reflected on a 70mm screen. The film argued that it is okay to not be okay. It gave a generation the permission to say, “I need help.” Dear Zindagi -2016-2016
"Kyunki hum to furniture nahi, insaan hain. Hamein kabhi kabhi polish ki zaroorat hoti hai." (Because we are not furniture, we are humans. Sometimes we need polishing.) The film boasts outstanding performances from its lead