The Sky Is Pink - Critics reviews

The Sky Is Pink

DirectorShonali Bose
Produced bySiddharth Roy Kapur, Ronnie Screwvala
Release date11 October 2019
Running time149 minutes
Hindustan Times found it a warm and emotional family drama, praising Priyanka Chopra, Zaira Wasim and the cast. It liked the balance of humour and sadness, though the changing timelines could be confusing.
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3.5/5
Koimoi praised Priyanka, Farhan and Zaira and found the film an emotional celebration of life. It felt the heavy focus on emotion works most of the time, though not in every scene.
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3.5/5
BollywoodLife found it beautiful, warm and deeply emotional, praising the way Aisha Chaudhary's life and family are shown. It strongly recommended the film as a family watch.
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3/5
Pinkvilla praised the cast, family chemistry and warm treatment of the true story. It felt the first half dragged, but the performances and message made the film worthwhile.
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2.5/5
Bollywood Hungama praised the strong story and Priyanka Chopra's performance, but found the film too long and weak in its execution. It felt the powerful subject was not used fully.
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2.5/5
News18's Rajeev Masand found some scenes moving and liked the performances, but felt the film pushed too hard for emotion. He thought the true story should have hit much harder.
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3.5/5
Filmibeat found the film heartfelt and moving, especially praising Priyanka Chopra and the way the family deals with grief. It felt the emotional story works despite its heavy subject.
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TimesofIndia.com
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Times Group
3.5/5
Times of India found it emotional and stirring, with strong performances and a moving family story. It felt the film was a little long and the writing could have been tighter.
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4/5
India TV News found the film slow but powerful, praising its thoughtful look at life, death and family. The emotional performances help the long story stay effective.
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3.5/5
India Today praised the performances and emotional ideas, finding the film thoughtful and affecting. It noted that the tone can sometimes feel too dramatic or too quiet.
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