Shaadi Ke Side Effects Critics Review
The much talked about release this season, Shaadi Ke Side Effects finally hit the screens on the 28th of February 2014. Bringing an ever promising star cast of Farhan Akhtar and Vidya Balan, while the film offers a continued tale from its prequel by narrating an after marriage phase, here’s what our leading critics have to say about this love caper on an overall basis.
Critics namely: Times Of India, Bollywood Hungama, Moviezadda, Rediff.com and Indian Express.
Times Of India says, Ratings: 3.5/5
The director strikes a fine balance between humor and emotion in this slice-of-marriage story. The first half takes a while to catch up, but the dialogues provide ample laughs, while giving wisdom for wedded bliss. Vidya is brilliant and hits a high note in the emotional scenes but the film belongs to Farhan who stuns you with his straight-faced witticisms and plethora of expressions that amuse and move dramatically. Single or married, this film will have more of a 'special effect' than 'side effect' on you.
Bollywood Hungama says, Ratings: 3.5/5
Shaadi Ke Side Effects is more about rediscovering your partner, post marriage. The fact that Saket borrows from real-life instances makes it relatable and identifiable. The connect is tremendous, with the spectator often drawing parallels with his/her life. On the whole, SHAADI KE SIDE/EFFECTS is a delicious take on contemporary relationships. This one's relatable, heart-warming, amusing and thoroughly enjoyable!
Moviezadda says, Ratings: 3.5/5
The first half of the film is fantastic and the movie is totally engaging and entertaining. The second half starts to dilute due to side tracks and weak screenplay. But the first half is so enjoyable that you might little bit want to overlook the weak second half and tend to enjoy the film which is like a joyous first half with side effects of second Half.
Rediff.com says, Ratings: 3.0/5
Shaadi Ke Side Effects opens on this contrived note and meanders for an over-stretched 145 minutes, full of twists and turns, that one has come to so famously associate with soaps produced by Balaji. Chaudhary has, at times, over-simplified the complex issues married couples face (sharing of parental responsibilities) and, at times, over-amplified the way these strange creatures (read married couples) react to facts of married-life, like pregnancies.
Indian Express says, Ratings: 2.5/5
While the going is good, ‘Shaadi’ is fun, and real, and has some nice laugh-out-loud situations which the leads make the most of. But marriage takes two, and the tango here is only from Sid’s perspective: how about showing us what it could be like from Trisha’s side? So naturally the film belongs more to Farhan, who plays it straight and true, even when he is being asked to do the most improbable stuff.
