My Birthday Song Movie Review
19 Jan 2018
What we know
Rajiv Kaul, a successful ad-filmmaker, is celebrating his 40th birthday. Everything is as always: friends, food, wine, music. The only thing different is the absence of his wife and kids and the presence of a beautiful stranger, Sandy. Who is she? Why does she stare at him? Do they know each other from before? A dangerous liaison ensues and throws Rajiv’s life upside down. Nothing is what it seems and there is no one who Rajiv can trust. Neither his wife nor his best friend, but most dangerously, not even himself. Can Rajiv undo the past and save himself from the impending doom? A series of twisted events blurs the fine line between past, present and future. Between what’s real and what may not be…
Cast and crew
Sanjay SuriRajiv Kaul
Nora FatehiSandy
Suparna MoitraAanchal
Zenia StarrRitu
PitobashPercy
Elena KazanMy Birthday Song movie review: what critics say (9)
What critics say Critics are largely negative: 1 of 9 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 5 gave it 2 or less. Praised: the music and the script.
The plotting and the treatment of My Birthday Song is far too inept to create a solid psychological thriller out of this looping-upon-itself story, whose big reveal is too brief, too late.
Read the full reviewIs it is guilt for the one sexual encounter that keeps Rajeev Kaul awake or has he really killed the girl?
Read the full reviewMy Birthday Song struts its polished demeanour like a badge of honour. It has its slack passages. But most of the time we are absorbed in the goings-on waiting to see how Sanjay Suri gets out of the mess.
Read the full reviewWrapping up its business in a brisk 95 minutes, My Birthday Song kept me guessing until the end. It's not a perfect film, but there's enough to merit a single watch.
Read the full reviewSoni, who has written and directed My Birthday Song, is so in love with his own creation that he wanted his presence to be felt throughout.
Read the full reviewAll we can conclude that the tribe of filmmakers with a complete disconnect with Indian audiences is alarmingly on the increase – and some of them can be really good storytellers if they choose the right subject, not necessarily…
Debutante director Samir Soni starts off with an amazing idea which is failed by its execution.
Read the full reviewThe production values are top notch and so is the music. While the narrative may get a bit repetitive, like how birthday songs can get, maybe that's what the director intended.
Read the full reviewAn honest effort and a huge relief for movie enthusiasts...
Read the full reviewMy Birthday Song audience rating and reviews
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Questions
Is My Birthday Song worth watching?
Critics rate it below average: 2.2 out of 5, with 2 of 9 critics recommending it.
When did My Birthday Song release?
19 Jan 2018.
Who is in the cast of My Birthday Song?
Sanjay Suri, Nora Fatehi, Suparna Moitra, Mohammad Salman Khan, Zenia Starr, Pitobash, Sameer Sharma, Elena Kazan.
Who directs My Birthday Song?
Samir Soni.
What do critics say about My Birthday Song?
9 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 2.2 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.