Aligarh - Critic Reviews + Ratings



  • 3.8
  • Avg Critics Rating : 3.8 / 5 ( From 10 Critics )
  • Avg Fans Rating : 4 / 5


The Times Of India
4.00
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Aligarh stays with you much after you see it, especially for Bajpayee and his nuanced portrayal of a man brutally put to shame by an intrusive and insensitive society. It's subtlety, redefined.
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Bollywood Hungama
3.50
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On the whole, ALIGARH is a sensitive film which will touch your heart. However, due to its slow pace, it may appeal to a very niche segment of multiplex audiences.
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KoiMoi
4.00
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Aligarh is an experience more than a film. I call it an experience because it makes one ponder over their blessed lives and how ignorant we are towards the plight of the LGBT community.
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NDTV Movies
4.50
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Aligarh is a human drama with universal resonance. It encapsulates the plight of all dissenters.
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Hindustan Times
4.50
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Aligarh is a must-watch. It’s a reminder that freedom of choice can never be less important, and that is what democracy is about.
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Indian Express
3.50
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Manoj Bajpayee makes of Siras a man whose bewildered fragility is up for examination, and whose gentleness demands understanding and compassion.
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India Today
3.00
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Manoj Bajpayee is the heartbeat of this poignant film
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Mid-Day
3.50
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The meandering, slow pace largely works for the film, but sometimes works against it. Watch it for sure.
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Rajeev Masand
3.50
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Mehta eschews melodrama throughout the film, but in blunting this key moment in Siras’ story, the filmmakers deny the viewer a chance to bring one’s feelings to a boil. Sometimes a good cry is a way of saying I care.
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Bollywood Life
4.00
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An unmissable experience courtesy Manoj Bajpayee and Rajkummar Rao’s STELLAR performances!
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