Critics Review
4.00
Finally.. Bollywood Gets A Winning Mainstream Queer Narrative
Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan is a clean winner that's audaciously progressive, got crackling humour and hits it all out of the park! The leads shine throughout and so does the characters in the family!(more)
Source: Suhansid Srikanth, MovieCrow
3.50
Ayushmann and Jitendra steal the show
'SMZS' will give small-town parents the much needed nudge, and maybe, in the distant future, they will have the strength to accept their offsprings for who they are. But, for now, watch it for the performances and the 'chaska' of love, with two men pouring their hearts out for the world to see and a...(more)
Source: Pallabi Dey Purkayastha, Times Of India
2.50
Ayushmann Khurrana, Jitendra Kumar Carry The Film
The film may be erratic in parts, but its entertainment quotient is delightfully high for a film tackling a clash between conservatism and freedom, between tradition and modernity.(more)
Source: Saibal Chatterjee , NDTV Movies
3.00
Ayushmann Khurrana and Jitendra Kumar recreate DDLJ. And win
Neena Gupta and Gajraj Rao are endearing and succeed in recreating the Badhaai Ho magic on screen. The supporting cast, Pankhuri Awasthy, Manu Rishi Chadha, Maanvi Gagroo and Sunita Rajwar deliver a fine performance.(more)
Source: Divyanshi Sharma , India Today
3.00
Ayushmann Khurrana jabs at homophobia in delightful film
Ayushmann Khurrana stars in an important film that talks about an important subject conveyed in the simplest manner without sounding preachy at any given point.(more)
Source: Monika Rawal Kukreja, Hindustan Times
3.50
Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer crosses a new frontier for LGBT+ portrayals by Bollywood
SMZS is funny, brave, smart and thoughtful, and Kewalya is a voice worth listening to.(more)
Source: Anna MM Vetticad, Firstpost.com