Helicopter Eela Movie Review
12 Oct 2018
Helicopter Eela movie review: what critics say (8)
What critics say Critics are largely negative: 1 of 8 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 5 gave it 2 or less. Criticised: the emotion.
The idea of Kajol being too boisterous for a library is easy to accept, and the actor takes the role seriously enough to make Eela believable.
Read the full reviewYou remember Anjali Sharma the character Kajol played in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…? Shes over-animated, shrill and drop-dead gorgeous. Well, if she got older and became a single mom, she would be Eela in Helicopter Eela.
Read the full reviewBollywood actress Kajol is in top form as an overbearing mother in this slightly unconvincing but eventually heartfelt family drama
Read the full reviewThere are some loose ends in the film that mar its narrative. The conflicts between the son and mother resolve conveniently and Kajol gets her big live performance in the climax.
In the second half, director Pradeep Sarkar often comes close to giving wings to his protagonist, but that doesnt happen till the very end.
Read the full reviewA doting mum and her resigned-to-it son are the focus of Helicopter Eela, in which said Eela helicopters around Vivaan to the extent of smothering him. Will they grow up and out of each other?
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What we know
Eela, an aspiring playback singer, and single mother has given up all her dreams to raise her only son, who backlashes her for invading his privacy.
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Cast and crew
KajolEela Raiturkar
Riddhi SenVivaan Raiturkar
Tota Roy ChowdhuryArun Raiturkar
Neha DhupiaLisa Marine
Mukesh RishiRajesh Kumar Sharma
Shataf FigarMadhavi Bhogat
Atul KulkarniPrime Minister
Imran KhanSelf (Cameo Appearance)
Anu MalikSelf (Cameo Appearance)
Amitabh BachchanSelf (Cameo Appearance)
Shaan MukherjeeSelf (Cameo Appearance) Where to watch in India
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Day-wise India net starts on 12 Oct 2018. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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Questions
Is Helicopter Eela worth watching?
Critics rate it below average: 2.3 out of 5, with 3 of 8 critics recommending it.
When did Helicopter Eela release?
12 Oct 2018.
Who is in the cast of Helicopter Eela?
Kajol, Riddhi Sen, Tota Roy Chowdhury, Neha Dhupia, Mukesh Rishi, Shataf Figar, Atul Kulkarni, Imran Khan.
Who directs Helicopter Eela?
Pradeep Sarkar.
What do critics say about Helicopter Eela?
8 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 2.3 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.