Waiting Movie Review
27 May 2016
Waiting movie review: what critics say (20)
What critics say Critics are mostly positive with reservations: 12 of 20 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more. Praised: the performances, the emotion and the script.
Eventually, 'Waiting' serves a calm and dignified reminder of how the act itself is anything but. It is a fine little film about love, and a kind of anguish that has its own little quirks and half-smiles.
Read the full reviewWaiting is mostly deftly thought out and speaks on many levels, says Sukanya Verma.
Read the full reviewThe dialogues that stitch the film together are the soul of the film apart from the very realistic portrayal of their respective characters played by Shah and Koelchin.
Not since Ritesh Batra's The Lunchbox have I seen an Indie film addressing itself to the ageless issue of human desolation and individual grief with such warmth, dignity grace honesty and humour.
Read the full reviewIf you are willing to watch a sensible film with soul, 'Waiting' is definitely a good pick this weekend!
Read the full reviewDespite its problems and there are a few Waiting is well worth your time. It sags post intermission, and the plotting is weak. But it raises important questions about life, love, and letting go.
Read the full reviewWaiting audience rating and reviews
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What we know
While visiting his comatose wife in the hospital, a serene old professor befriends a vibrant young woman whose husband has also fallen into a coma.
Trailer
Cast and crew
Naseeruddin ShahShiv Kumar
Kalki KoechlinTara Deshpande
Rajat KapoorDr. Nirupam
Suhasini ManiratnamPankaja
Krishna ShankarDr. Ravi
Nandini SreeAnn
Dinesh PrabhakarDr. Vishwanath
Arjun MathurRajat DeshpandeMMarin BabuNurse Prema
Rajeev RavindranathanGirishAAshish BhatiaKushalMMethalaka GavinLokesh Where to watch in India
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Box office
Day-wise India net starts on 27 May 2016. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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Questions
Is Waiting worth watching?
Critics rate it good: 3.4 out of 5, with 17 of 20 critics recommending it.
When did Waiting release?
27 May 2016.
Who is in the cast of Waiting?
Naseeruddin Shah, Kalki Koechlin, Rajat Kapoor, Suhasini Maniratnam, Krishna Shankar, Nandini Sree, Dinesh Prabhakar, Arjun Mathur.
Who directs Waiting?
Anu Menon.
What do critics say about Waiting?
20 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 3.4 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.
