Don’t Be Shy! Movie Review
डोंट बी शाय!
25 Sep 2026
Don’t Be Shy! movie review: what critics say (10)
What critics say Critics are divided: 1 of 10 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 3 gave it 2 or less. Criticised: the script, the direction and the pacing.
Mimicking a '90s style teen campus Hollywood comedy inside a shuddh desi KJo template with oodles of Never Have I Ever brand of self-aware humour, writer-director Sreeti Mukerhi's cliched coming-of-age delivers its moments of…
Read the full reviewDon't Be Shy is colourful, occasionally funny and carried by a promising young ensemble, but its predictable storytelling and uneven pacing keep it from becoming the memorable coming-of-age film it clearly wants to be.
Read the full reviewDon't Be Shy feels it has all the ingredients of a coming-of-age story, but doesn't figure out how to put them together.
Read the full reviewAll in all, a dated effort that might have worked with the millennials a decade and a half ago, but Gen Alpha needs a much better story!
Read the full reviewDon't Be Shy is a decent one-time-watch entertainer that works best for its energy and humour.
Read the full reviewAt nearly two-and-a-half hours, the predictable romcom overstays its welcome. Yet, it manages to keep you watching, largely because of its promising fresh talent.
Read the full reviewDon’t Be Shy! audience rating and reviews
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What we know
Quintessential Mean Girl, Shyamili ‘Shy’ Das, finds herself suddenly relegated to Loser-ville when Mayank, her boyfriend of three years, suddenly dumps her. But Shy, all set to get her revenge, finds herself falling into friendship and compassion with someone unexpected… Mayank’s new girlfriend – Tara.
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Cast and crew
Arushi BajajShyamili 'Shy' Das
Ansh DuggalDhruv Kumar
Bianca AroraTara Verma
Piyush KhatiMayank Jhunjhunwalla
Kunaal Roy KapurMr. Q
Neha DhupiaNandini Verma
Anurag BasuJoy Das
Nazneen MadanMrs. Jhunjhunwalla
Amit Singh ThakurMr. Jhunjhunwalla
Shireesh SharmaDadu JhunjhunwallaAAnju Alva NaikJaya DasRRanbir VijanPolly Where to watch in India
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Questions
Is Don’t Be Shy! worth watching?
Critics rate it mixed: 2.7 out of 5, with 5 of 10 critics recommending it.
When did Don’t Be Shy! release?
25 Sep 2026.
Who is in the cast of Don’t Be Shy!?
Arushi Bajaj, Ansh Duggal, Bianca Arora, Piyush Khati, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Neha Dhupia, Anurag Basu, Nazneen Madan.
Who directs Don’t Be Shy!?
Sreeti Mukerji.
What do critics say about Don’t Be Shy!?
10 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 2.7 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.