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Waiting movie review: what 20 critics say

27 May 2016 · Directed by Anu Menon · Naseeruddin Shah, Kalki Koechlin, Rajat Kapoor

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Waiting has a Critic Score of 3.4/5 from 20 rated reviews; 17 recommend it. 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.

Waiting critic reviews (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.

3.5of 5
CatchNews · Rahul Desai

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.

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3.5of 5
Rediff · Sukanya Verma

Waiting is mostly deftly thought out and speaks on many levels, says Sukanya Verma.

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5of 5
Glamsham · Martin D'Souza

The 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.

4of 5
SKJBollywoodNews · Subhash K Jha

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.

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3.5of 5
Deccan Chronicle · Rohit Bhatnagar

If you are willing to watch a sensible film with soul, 'Waiting' is definitely a good pick this weekend!

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3of 5
CNN IBN · Rajeev Masand

Despite 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.

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2.5of 5
NowRunning · Manisha Lakhe

What happens when two strangers who meet because their loved ones are in the hospital and they're waiting for news of their health?

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3of 5
News18 · Rajeev Masand

Despite 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.

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3.5of 5
NDTV · Saibal Chaterjee

Waiting hinges on the unlikely bond that develops between a retired Kochi professor and a young Mumbai woman who are yoked together by a tragic turn of events and compelled to view existence in a new light.

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2.5of 5
IndiaWest · R.M. Vijayakar

Sweet Film With Pseudo End That Ruins Impact...

3of 5
The W14 · Mayank Shekhar

This simple film is so much more about dealing with life, death, and the fuzzy space in between, that suddenly becomes precious when you're hit with the thought of losing the most loved one. You can sense the tragedy. We all have.

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3.5of 5
Mid-Day · Shubha Shetty-Saha

Waiting - Movie Review The movie tracks the behavioural pattern of two individuals belonging to two different generations when their lives comes to a standstill in a hospital waiting room, as their loved ones are locked in a…

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3of 5
DNA India · Harshada Rege

Watch this sensitive tale for Naseer and Kalki's brilliant performances.

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3.5of 5
FridayMoviez · FridayMoviez Reviewer

Anu Menon has done a fine job with this film and has brought to us an emotional journey of two strangers who cross paths in waiting for what life had in store for them and their loved ones.

4of 5
India · Priya Prakashan

You will be particularly amazed at this beautiful work of Anu Menon and the whole vibe of the movie with such heavy undertones of life's impermanence shared with us in a simple yet profound way that even after the movie concludes…

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3.5of 5
Koimoi · Surabhi Redkar

Waiting is a clear sign of mint-fresh direction. Lovable and relatable characters etched into a fine story makes this one a great slice of a life film!.Waiting is a delightful film that breaks the norms of soppy emotional dramas…

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2.5of 5
The Indian Express · Shubhra

This is an apt one-line description of a film about life, lasting love and impending loss which explores a zone Bollywood doesnt bother with.

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3.5of 5
Hindustan Times · Rohit Vats

The movie traces two strangers Tara and Shiv who develop a heartwarming bond as they struggle through the long wait for their spouses to recover in a hospital.

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3.5of 5
The Times of India · Mohar Basu

It is commendable that director Anu Menon has whipped up a warm tale about love, loss and surviving life’s catastrophic blows, with such simplicity. However, the writing wears thin in the latter half.

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Zee ETC Bollywood Business · Komal Nahta

On the whole, Waiting is not a universally-appealing film and although it will win accolades and acclaim for its unique story, great performances, and beautiful narration, it will not get any box-office rewards whatsoever.

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