October Reviews

...this is the sort of film that will divide audiences – for some, it will play as painfully pretentious. For others, it will evoke a depth of emotions. I belong to the latter.

October is the month when the sweet-smelling flower, known as parijat, shiuli, harsingar, night jasmine or prajakta, enters bloom.

Director Shoojt Sircar's October is a poignant tale about love and hope, where Shiuli or night Jasmine flowers, which are perfumed and spread their fragrance everywhere and abound in autumn, is cleverly used as a metaphor to…

Shoojit Sircar has managed to turn a singing, dancing, goofball called Varun Dhawan and shown us that the lad can get the audience to cry and laugh and be on his side.

October is not a usual film. We might even question what bonded the two lead characters. Some of the scenes are extremely sluggish. Yet the film moved me to tears multiple times.

October is about love, of course. But more than that, it's about the inevitable grief that love leads to.

Unlike the case with Shoojit and Juhis previous collaborations Vicky Donor and Piku, the mood in October is decidedly somber; theres very little to laugh about. Be warned the overwhelming sadness will take a piece out of you.

October is indeed the sort of film that demands patience, but does not fail to reward it in ample measure. It is difficult to miss its uplifting soul.

Watch this film only if you want to see GenY's most popular hero dazzle differently. Otherwise, stay away from what is decidedly like a boring arthouse movie, despite its few good points.

Watching this slow-paced film could be a laborious task for those who are not used to this brand of cinema. 'And the night-blooming flowers open, the whole night exhales a scent that disappears in the wind.

All said and done, go and watch October for Varun Dhawan. He has expanded his range of versatility with this one and Shoojit Sircar has managed to rip out a shade of him which was never seen before.

When a review becomes more about the viewer's experience, emotions and thought-flow, it is a movie well-made, a movie one must watch. Even if you might want to watch it over and over again.

The unlikely casting of the super-star Varun Dhawan in October is very much part of the sweet detailing

Calling Varun Dhawan's film only a love story will be injustice to its resilient tone. It's a battle, both inter-personal and intra-personal.

October doesn't seem like a commercial film but rather a heartfelt journey with a lot of emotions.

October is shorn of any sort of melodrama. Yet, leaves you with a lump in your throat.

Despite stellar performances by the lead stars, the movie crawls at a mind-numbing pace

The movie hall was divided when it came to the reviews of the film. While some thought this was Varun at his best, few complained about it being a medical documentary.

October is not bound by Indian sensibility aloneimdb; it is a story that will possibly enjoy a much wider appeal across international audiences. For a Bollywood fan seeking escapist cinema, the laid-back pace might be a deterrent.

Some films are a breeze, others are a balm. October belongs to the latter category.

Through October, you see glimpses of Dan, but you can also see the effort showing: Dhawans ability to fully disappear into a part is still a work-in-progress. I liked much of the film, but didnt fall in love with it.