Dear Zindagi

Dear Zindagi

Directed by Gauri Shinde

Produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, Dharma Productions

2016151 min7.0 / 10

A warm, introspective coming-of-age drama about a young woman finding clarity and self-acceptance through therapy and human connection.

Kaira, a young girl, faces problems in her relationships. She meets Dr Jehangir, who helps her resolve her issues with her parents and get a new perspective on life, which leads to her following her passion and an improvement in her love life.

Questions people ask

  • Is Dear Zindagi violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Dear Zindagi end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Dear Zindagi scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Dear Zindagi easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Dear Zindagi sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity45

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise41

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Dear Zindagi, and what each one shares →

Like Dear Zindagi

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dear Zindagi

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dear Zindagi, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dear Zindagi, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dear Zindagi, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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