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| director = [[Sandeep Reddy Vanga]] | | director = [[Sandeep Reddy Vanga]] | ||
| producer = Murad Khetani<br />Ashwin Varde<br />[[Bhushan Kumar]]<br />[[Krishan Kumar (actor)|Krishan Kumar]] | | producer = Murad Khetani<br />Ashwin Varde<br />[[Bhushan Kumar]]<br />[[Krishan Kumar (actor)|Krishan Kumar]] | ||
| writer = '''Story and Screenplay:'''<br />[[Sandeep Reddy Vanga]]<br />'''Dialogues:'''<br />Siddharth-Garima | | writer = '''Story and Screenplay:'''<br />[[Sandeep Reddy Vanga]]<br />'''Dialogues:'''<br />Siddharth-Garima | ||
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Arjun Reddy]]''|Sandeep Reddy Vanga}} | | based_on = {{based on|''[[Arjun Reddy]]''|Sandeep Reddy Vanga}} | ||
| starring = {{plainlist| | | starring = {{plainlist| | ||
*[[Shahid Kapoor]] | * [[Shahid Kapoor]] | ||
*[[Kiara Advani]] | * [[Kiara Advani]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
| music = '''Score:'''<br />Harshavardhan Rameshwar<br />'''Songs:'''<br />[[Mithoon]]<br />[[Amaal Mallik]]<br />[[Vishal Mishra (composer)|Vishal Mishra]]<br />[[Sachet–Parampara]]<br />[[Akhil Sachdeva]] | | music = '''Score:'''<br />Harshavardhan Rameshwar<br />'''Songs:'''<br />[[Mithoon]]<br />[[Amaal Mallik]]<br />[[Vishal Mishra (composer)|Vishal Mishra]]<br />[[Sachet–Parampara]]<br />[[Akhil Sachdeva]] | ||
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'''''Kabir Singh''''' is a 2019 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romantic drama film]] written and directed by [[Sandeep Reddy Vanga]] and jointly produced by [[Bhushan Kumar]] and [[Krishan Kumar (actor)|Krishan Kumar]] under [[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]] and Murad Khetani and Ashwin Varde under Cine1 Studios.<ref>{{Cite web|last=RatanSrivastavaOfficial|date=9 October 2021|title=What are the top reasons to not watch Kabir Singh movie?|url=https://bollywoodsociety.com/movies/what-are-the-top-reasons-to-not-watch-kabir-singh-movie/|access-date=10 October 2021|website=Bollywood News {{!}} Movie Reviews|language=en-US}}</ref> A remake of Vanga's own [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Arjun Reddy]]'' (2017), it stars [[Shahid Kapoor]] in the titular role as a surgeon who spirals into self-destruction when his girlfriend, Preeti, played by [[Kiara Advani]], marries someone else. [[Adil Hussain]], [[Nikita Dutta]], [[Arjan Bajwa]], [[Suresh Oberoi]], [[Dolly Minhas]], [[Suparna Marwah]], Anurag Arora, Soham Majumdar, Kunal Thakur, Anusha Sampath, Amit Sharma and [[Kamini Kaushal]] feature in supporting roles. | '''''Kabir Singh''''' is a 2019 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romantic drama film]] written and directed by [[Sandeep Reddy Vanga]] and jointly produced by [[Bhushan Kumar]] and [[Krishan Kumar (actor)|Krishan Kumar]] under [[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]] and Murad Khetani and Ashwin Varde under Cine1 Studios.<ref>{{Cite web|last=RatanSrivastavaOfficial|date=9 October 2021|title=What are the top reasons to not watch Kabir Singh movie?|url=https://bollywoodsociety.com/movies/what-are-the-top-reasons-to-not-watch-kabir-singh-movie/|access-date=10 October 2021|website=Bollywood News {{!}} Movie Reviews|language=en-US}}</ref> A remake of Vanga's own [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Arjun Reddy]]'' (2017), it stars [[Shahid Kapoor]] in the titular role as a surgeon who spirals into self-destruction when his girlfriend, Preeti, played by [[Kiara Advani]], marries someone else. [[Adil Hussain]], [[Nikita Dutta]], [[Arjan Bajwa]], [[Suresh Oberoi]], [[Dolly Minhas]], [[Suparna Marwah]], Anurag Arora, Soham Majumdar, Kunal Thakur, Anusha Sampath, Amit Sharma and [[Kamini Kaushal]] feature in supporting roles. | ||
[[Principal photography]] for ''Kabir Singh'' began in October 2018 and ended in March 2019. The film was theatrically released in India on 21 June 2019 and received mixed reviews with criticism directed at it glamorising [[misogyny]] and [[toxic masculinity]], though Kapoor's performance and the soundtrack | [[Principal photography]] for ''Kabir Singh'' began in October 2018 and ended in March 2019. The film was theatrically released in India on 21 June 2019 and received mixed reviews with criticism directed at it glamorising [[misogyny]] and [[toxic masculinity]], though Kapoor's performance and the soundtrack, which has become popular since release, received acclaim. Grossing over {{INR}}370 [[crore]], it became the third [[List of Bollywood films of 2019#Box office collection|highest grossing Bollywood]] film of 2019,<ref name="bwww" /> and Kapoor's highest grossing solo-lead release. It became the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|26th highest grossing Indian film of all time.]] | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
Kabir Rajdheer Singh, a house surgeon at the Delhi Institute of Medical Sciences, suffers from severe [[anger management]] problems that gain him the reputation of a bully. After a brawl, Kabir is | Kabir Rajdheer Singh, a house surgeon at the Delhi Institute of Medical Sciences, suffers from severe [[anger management]] problems that gain him the reputation of a bully. After a brawl, Kabir is told to either apologize or leave, but chooses to stays upon catching sight of a new student, Preeti Sikka. | ||
Later, Kabir and his friends announce that | Later, Kabir and his friends announce to the student body that Kabir has exclusively claimed Preeti. Initially timid, she adjusts to his overbearing attitude and eventually reciprocates his feelings, developing an intimate relationship with him. Kabir graduates with an [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery|MBBS]] degree and moves to [[Mussoorie]] for post-graduation. Despite the distance, their relationship strengthens over the next few years. After Preeti graduates, she introduces Kabir to her conservative parents, but her father Harpal catches them kissing and throws Kabir out. | ||
Harpal continues to oppose their relationship, despite Kabir's attempts to explain their love. Enraged, Kabir | Harpal continues to oppose their relationship, despite Kabir's attempts to explain their love. Enraged, Kabir demands that Preeti choose between him and her family within the next six hours, or he will end their relationship. Preeti fails to reach back to him in time; feeling abandoned, Kabir injects himself with [[morphine]] and remains unconscious for the next two days. Upon gaining consciousness, he learns that Preeti is being forced into an [[Arranged marriage in the Indian subcontinent|arranged marriage]] and gatecrashes the wedding party; Harpal has him beaten and arrested. After Kabir is released, his father, Rajdheer, ostracises him from the family for his antics. | ||
With his friend Shiva’s help, Kabir finds a rented flat and joins a private hospital as a surgeon. To cope with his emotions, he abuses drugs and alcohol, attempts [[one-night stand]]s, has casual relationships, | With his friend Shiva’s help, Kabir finds a rented flat and joins a private hospital as a surgeon. To cope with his emotions, he abuses drugs and alcohol, attempts [[one-night stand]]s, has casual relationships, and names his new pet dog Preeti — none of which are successful. Within months, he becomes a successful surgeon and a [[high-functioning alcoholic]] both respected and feared by the hospital staff. His self-destructive behaviour and obsession worry his friends. | ||
While hungover on a day-off, Kabir is called in to perform an emergency surgery for which he unwillingly agrees. During the procedure, he collapses from dehydration. Suspicious, the hospital staff | While hungover on a day-off, Kabir is called in to perform an emergency surgery for which he unwillingly agrees. During the procedure, he collapses from dehydration. Suspicious, the hospital staff takes his blood samples, which contain traces of alcohol and cocaine. A case is filed against him and during an in-house hearing, a broken Kabir admits to alcoholism and violation of medical ethics. As a result, his medical license is suspended for five years and he is evicted from his flat. The next morning, he learns of his grandmother’s death; at the funeral, he and his father reconcile. Kabir also resolves to quit his habits. | ||
Some days later, Kabir spots a pregnant but dejected Preeti sitting in a park. He approaches and offers to raise the child with her if she is unhappy in her marriage. Initially silent, she bursts into angry tears, yells at him for discarding her and | Some days later, Kabir spots a pregnant but dejected Preeti sitting in a park. He approaches and offers to raise the child with her if she is unhappy in her marriage. Initially silent, she bursts into angry tears, yells at him for discarding her, and ordering him to leave. Shiva then describes Kabir's obsession and self-destructive habits, which she was unaware of. Shocked, she confesses that she left her husband three days after the marriage and has been working in a clinic to support herself. Overcome with anger, especially after hearing about his casual affairs, she had refused to contact him. She reveals that her marriage was never consummated and that the child is Kabir’s. They marry and reunite with their families, with Harpal apologizing to them and the families coming together. The film ends with them on their honeymoon, on a beach, with their baby. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
{{cast listing| | {{cast listing| | ||
*[[Shahid Kapoor]] as Dr. Kabir Rajdheer Singh | *[[Shahid Kapoor]] as Dr. Kabir Rajdheer Singh | ||
* [[Kiara Advani]] as Dr. Preeti Sikka | * [[Kiara Advani]] as Dr. Preeti Sikka, Kabir's love interest | ||
* Soham Majumdar as Shiva Majumdar | * Soham Majumdar as Shiva Majumdar | ||
* [[Arjan Bajwa]] as Karan Rajdheer Singh | * [[Arjan Bajwa]] as Karan Rajdheer Singh | ||
* [[Nikita Dutta]] as Jiah Sharma<ref>{{Cite web |last=Darade |first=Pooja |date=19 June 2019 |title=Exclusive: Nikita Dutta on her experience of working with Shahid Kapoor in Kabir Singh & portraying Jia Sharma |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/exclusive-nikita-dutta-her-experience-working-shahid-kapoor-kabir-singh-portraying-jia-sharma-456650 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190619084220/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/exclusive-nikita-dutta-her-experience-working-shahid-kapoor-kabir-singh-portraying-jia-sharma-456650 |archive-date=19 June 2019 |access-date=19 June 2019 |website=[[Pinkvilla]]}}</ref> | * [[Nikita Dutta]] as Jiah Sharma<ref>{{Cite web |last=Darade |first=Pooja |date=19 June 2019 |title=Exclusive: Nikita Dutta on her experience of working with Shahid Kapoor in Kabir Singh & portraying Jia Sharma |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/exclusive-nikita-dutta-her-experience-working-shahid-kapoor-kabir-singh-portraying-jia-sharma-456650 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190619084220/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/exclusive-nikita-dutta-her-experience-working-shahid-kapoor-kabir-singh-portraying-jia-sharma-456650 |archive-date=19 June 2019 |access-date=19 June 2019 |website=[[Pinkvilla]]}}</ref> | ||
* [[Kamini Kaushal]] as Sadhna Kaur | * [[Kamini Kaushal]] as Sadhna Kaur | ||
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* Kunal Thakur as Kamal | * Kunal Thakur as Kamal | ||
* Anusha Sampath as Keerti | * Anusha Sampath as Keerti | ||
* Vanita Kharat as Maid | |||
* Swati Seth as Vidya | * Swati Seth as Vidya | ||
* Sanat Sawant as Ayush | * Sanat Sawant as Ayush | ||
* Anurag Arora as Harpal Sikka | * Anurag Arora as Harpal Sikka | ||
* Vinay Sharma as Tomar "Sir" | * Vinay Sharma as Tomar "Sir" | ||
* Amit Sharma as Amit | * Amit Sharma as Amit | ||
* | * Geetika Mehandru as Preeti's friend<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/jerseys-geetika-mehandru-on-sets-of-kabir-singh-i-believed-shahid-kapoor-was-an-arrogant-man-101649591293876.html | title=Jersey's Geetika Mehandru: 'On sets of Kabir Singh, I believed Shahid Kapoor was an arrogant man' | date=11 April 2022 }}</ref> | ||
* [[Suparna Marwah]] as Vishaka Sikka, Preeti's mother | * [[Suparna Marwah]] as Vishaka Sikka, Preeti's mother | ||
* [[Dolly Minhas]] as Mrs. Rajdheer Singh | * [[Dolly Minhas]] as Mrs. Rajdheer Singh | ||
* [[Harssh A. Singh]] as Kabir's lawyer | * [[Harssh A. Singh]] as Kabir's lawyer | ||
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| released = 14 June 2019<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kabir Singh – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/kabir-singh/kLG-OKbVmvM_ |publisher=Jio Saavn}}</ref> | | released = 14 June 2019<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kabir Singh – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |date=14 June 2019 |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/kabir-singh/kLG-OKbVmvM_ |publisher=Jio Saavn}}</ref> | ||
| recorded = 2018–19 | | recorded = 2018–19 | ||
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The film received mixed reviews, with criticism directed at it for glamorising [[misogyny]] and [[toxic masculinity]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 June 2019 |title=Kabir Singh box office collection Day 3: Shahid Kapoor-Kiara Advani starrer rakes in around Rs 67.92 crore |work=[[Business Today (India)|Business Today]] |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/trends/kabir-singh-box-office-collection-day-3-shahid-kapoor-kiara-advani-movie-earnings-bollywood/story/358471.html |url-status=live |access-date=24 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624054621/https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/trends/kabir-singh-box-office-collection-day-3-shahid-kapoor-kiara-advani-movie-earnings-bollywood/story/358471.html |archive-date=24 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kaushal |first=Sweta |date=23 June 2019 |title=Kabir Singh glorifies toxic behaviour: More flaws in Shahid Kapoor film beyond misogyny |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kabir-singh-glorifies-toxic-behaviour-more-flaws-in-shahid-kapoor-film-beyond-misogyny/story-i4ALOLBWA5WYKX7V8XFPeI.html |url-status=live |access-date=24 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623200549/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kabir-singh-glorifies-toxic-behaviour-more-flaws-in-shahid-kapoor-film-beyond-misogyny/story-i4ALOLBWA5WYKX7V8XFPeI.html |archive-date=23 June 2019}}</ref> Ronak Kotecha of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, saying, "While ''Kabir Singh'' is a welcome change from stereotypical love stories, this kind of love affair needs some getting used to. Through his protagonist, Sandeep bets all his cards on his leading man, making sure you either love him or hate him, but you can't ignore him."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kotecha |first=Ronak |date=20 June 2019 |title=Kabir Singh Movie Review |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/kabir-singh/movie-review/69879261.cms |url-status=live |access-date=20 June 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190620170404/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/kabir-singh/movie-review/69879261.cms |archive-date=20 June 2019}}</ref> Trade analyst and critic [[Taran Adarsh]] concurred with Kotecha on the film being an unconventional story and rated it three and half stars out of five. Declaring it "powerful", he praised Vanga's storytelling and Kapoor's performance. He felt that the film was a newfangled romantic tale.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1141792995534151681 |user=taran_adarsh |title=#OneWordReview... #KabirSingh: POWERFUL. Not the typical romantic saga. Unconventional, but powerful. Shahid is outstanding, career-best act. Kiara is lovely. Director Sandeep is an incredible storyteller. Overstretched runtime is a deterrent. #KabirSinghReview https://t.co/5WiEEQJW2k |author=Taran Adarsh |author-link=Taran Adarsh |date=21 June 2019}}</ref> | The film received mixed reviews, with criticism directed at it for glamorising [[misogyny]] and [[toxic masculinity]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 June 2019 |title=Kabir Singh box office collection Day 3: Shahid Kapoor-Kiara Advani starrer rakes in around Rs 67.92 crore |work=[[Business Today (India)|Business Today]] |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/trends/kabir-singh-box-office-collection-day-3-shahid-kapoor-kiara-advani-movie-earnings-bollywood/story/358471.html |url-status=live |access-date=24 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624054621/https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/trends/kabir-singh-box-office-collection-day-3-shahid-kapoor-kiara-advani-movie-earnings-bollywood/story/358471.html |archive-date=24 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kaushal |first=Sweta |date=23 June 2019 |title=Kabir Singh glorifies toxic behaviour: More flaws in Shahid Kapoor film beyond misogyny |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kabir-singh-glorifies-toxic-behaviour-more-flaws-in-shahid-kapoor-film-beyond-misogyny/story-i4ALOLBWA5WYKX7V8XFPeI.html |url-status=live |access-date=24 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623200549/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kabir-singh-glorifies-toxic-behaviour-more-flaws-in-shahid-kapoor-film-beyond-misogyny/story-i4ALOLBWA5WYKX7V8XFPeI.html |archive-date=23 June 2019}}</ref> Ronak Kotecha of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, saying, "While ''Kabir Singh'' is a welcome change from stereotypical love stories, this kind of love affair needs some getting used to. Through his protagonist, Sandeep bets all his cards on his leading man, making sure you either love him or hate him, but you can't ignore him."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kotecha |first=Ronak |date=20 June 2019 |title=Kabir Singh Movie Review |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/kabir-singh/movie-review/69879261.cms |url-status=live |access-date=20 June 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190620170404/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/kabir-singh/movie-review/69879261.cms |archive-date=20 June 2019}}</ref> Trade analyst and critic [[Taran Adarsh]] concurred with Kotecha on the film being an unconventional story and rated it three and half stars out of five. Declaring it "powerful", he praised Vanga's storytelling and Kapoor's performance. He felt that the film was a newfangled romantic tale.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1141792995534151681 |user=taran_adarsh |title=#OneWordReview... #KabirSingh: POWERFUL. Not the typical romantic saga. Unconventional, but powerful. Shahid is outstanding, career-best act. Kiara is lovely. Director Sandeep is an incredible storyteller. Overstretched runtime is a deterrent. #KabirSinghReview https://t.co/5WiEEQJW2k |author=Taran Adarsh |author-link=Taran Adarsh |date=21 June 2019}}</ref> | ||
Priyanka Sinha Jha of [[News18]], praising Kapoor's performance, Vanga's story and direction, rated the film with three and a half stars out of five. She found editing and soulful music of the film appealing. She felt that the film was a rare story of star-crossed lovers which moves the audience. In the end, She says, "Reddy despite a brooding despairing protagonist takes things many notches higher and makes it one helluva trippy ride."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sinha Jha |first=Priyanka |date=21 June 2019 |title=Kabir Singh Movie Review: What a Fantastic Actor Shahid Kapoor has Turned Out to Be |work=[[News18]] |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/kabir-singh-movie-review-what-a-fantastic-actor-shahid-kapoor-has-turned-out-to-be-2197987.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621175404/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/kabir-singh-movie-review-what-a-fantastic-actor-shahid-kapoor-has-turned-out-to-be-2197987.html |archive-date=21 June 2019}}</ref> Devesh Sharma of ''[[Filmfare]]'' said, "At 172 minutes, the film is too long by modern standards. Thankfully, Vanga has gone for a non-linear mode of storytelling and going back and forth in the timeline does keep the viewer engrossed."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Devesh |date=21 June 2019 |title=Movie Review: Kabir Singh |url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/movie-review-kabir-singh-34451.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190621035908/https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/movie-review-kabir-singh-34451.html |archive-date=21 June 2019 |access-date=21 June 2019 |website=[[Filmfare]] | [[Anna M. M. Vetticad]] of ''[[Firstpost]]'' found the film "insidious" in its writing of the protagonist and wrote, "''Kabir Singh'' and its Telugu forebear ''[[Arjun Reddy]]'' must rank among the most disturbing examples of the obsessive stalker hero being glamourised by Indian cinema." Rating the film 1 out of 5 stars, she further elaborated that "it is not the depiction of reality that is objectionable here, it is precisely because violent, destructive misogynists do exist and women for centuries have suffered at their hands that it is deeply troubling when a film portrays such a person as cool, funny, and, as Kapoor puts it, a man with 'a good heart' who 'loves purely' and 'wears his emotions on his sleeve'."<ref name=":vetticad-review">{{Cite web |last=Vetticad |first=Anna MM |author-link=Anna M. M. Vetticad |date=25 October 2022 |title=Kabir Singh movie review: Shahid Kapoor's intensity is mined for a horrific, harrowing ode to misogyny|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kabir-singh-movie-review-shahid-kapoors-intensity-is-mined-for-a-horrific-harrowing-ode-to-misogyny-6857351.html|access-date=1 June 2022|website=[[Firstpost]] |language=en}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] of News 18 gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and said, "Kabir Singh is an unmistakably misogynistic film, but the sad part is that it's exactly these troubling portions that the filmmakers peddle as intense love."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Masand |first=Rajeev |date=23 June 2019 |title=Kabir Singh Movie Review: Arjun Reddy Remake is Unapologetic Celebration of Toxic Masculinity |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/kabir-singh-movie-review-arjun-reddy-remake-is-an-unapologetic-celebration-of-toxic-masculinity-2198859.html |work=News18 |access-date=1 June 2022}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref> Priyanka Sinha Jha of [[News18]], praising Kapoor's performance, Vanga's story and direction, rated the film with three and a half stars out of five. She found editing and soulful music of the film appealing. She felt that the film was a rare story of star-crossed lovers which moves the audience. In the end, She says, "Reddy despite a brooding despairing protagonist takes things many notches higher and makes it one helluva trippy ride."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sinha Jha |first=Priyanka |date=21 June 2019 |title=Kabir Singh Movie Review: What a Fantastic Actor Shahid Kapoor has Turned Out to Be |work=[[News18]] |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/kabir-singh-movie-review-what-a-fantastic-actor-shahid-kapoor-has-turned-out-to-be-2197987.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621175404/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/kabir-singh-movie-review-what-a-fantastic-actor-shahid-kapoor-has-turned-out-to-be-2197987.html |archive-date=21 June 2019}}</ref> Devesh Sharma of ''[[Filmfare]]'' said, "At 172 minutes, the film is too long by modern standards. Thankfully, Vanga has gone for a non-linear mode of storytelling and going back and forth in the timeline does keep the viewer engrossed."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Devesh |date=21 June 2019 |title=Movie Review: Kabir Singh |url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/movie-review-kabir-singh-34451.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190621035908/https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/movie-review-kabir-singh-34451.html |archive-date=21 June 2019 |access-date=21 June 2019 |website=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref> | ||
Shubhra Gupta of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' giving the film one-and-a-half stars out of five, opined, "Kabir Singh (protagonist) is all flourish, mostly surface. You see him going through the motions, but you never really feel for him. And that, right there, is the problem: not enough pay off for three hours of pain.".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |date=21 June 2019 |title=Kabir Singh movie review: This Shahid Kapoor-starrer is all flourish |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kabir-singh-movie-review-rating-shahid-kapoor-5791976/ |url-status=live |access-date=21 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621175401/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kabir-singh-movie-review-rating-shahid-kapoor-5791976/ |archive-date=21 June 2019}}</ref> Raja Sen of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', agreeing with Gupta, gave one-and-a-half stars out of five and felt that it was the most misogynistic Indian film that had come in a long time. He praised the cinematography of Santhana Krishnan Ravichandran but criticised the other aspects of the film. He said, "''Kabir Singh'' actually applauds its pathetic protagonist, and ends up an obnoxious celebration of toxic masculinity."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sen |first=Raja |date=21 June 2019 |title=Kabir Singh movie review: Shahid Kapoor plays the fool in this toxic, troubling film |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kabir-singh-movie-review-shahid-kapoor-plays-the-fool-in-this-toxic-troubling-film/story-rBQXfpOZmcFDqRSHIlVrXM.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621055050/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kabir-singh-movie-review-shahid-kapoor-plays-the-fool-in-this-toxic-troubling-film/story-rBQXfpOZmcFDqRSHIlVrXM.html |archive-date=21 June 2019}}</ref> Kunal Guha of ''[[Mumbai Mirror]]'' rated the film two-and-a-half stars out of five, feeling that trimming the script by forty minutes would have helped.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Guha |first=Kunal |date=21 June 2019 |title=Kabir Singh Movie Review: This Shahid Kapoor, Kiara Advani adaptation of Arjun Reddy could have been 40 minutes shorter |work=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-review/kabir-singh-movie-review-this-shahid-kapoor-kiara-advani-adaptation-of-arjun-reddy-could-have-been-40-minutes-shorter/articleshow/69884489.cms |url-status=live |access-date=22 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621210659/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-review/kabir-singh-movie-review-this-shahid-kapoor-kiara-advani-adaptation-of-arjun-reddy-could-have-been-40-minutes-shorter/articleshow/69884489.cms |archive-date=21 June 2019}}</ref> | Shubhra Gupta of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' giving the film one-and-a-half stars out of five, opined, "Kabir Singh (protagonist) is all flourish, mostly surface. You see him going through the motions, but you never really feel for him. And that, right there, is the problem: not enough pay off for three hours of pain.".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |date=21 June 2019 |title=Kabir Singh movie review: This Shahid Kapoor-starrer is all flourish |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kabir-singh-movie-review-rating-shahid-kapoor-5791976/ |url-status=live |access-date=21 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621175401/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kabir-singh-movie-review-rating-shahid-kapoor-5791976/ |archive-date=21 June 2019}}</ref> Raja Sen of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', agreeing with Gupta, gave one-and-a-half stars out of five and felt that it was the most misogynistic Indian film that had come in a long time. He praised the cinematography of Santhana Krishnan Ravichandran but criticised the other aspects of the film. He said, "''Kabir Singh'' actually applauds its pathetic protagonist, and ends up an obnoxious celebration of toxic masculinity."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sen |first=Raja |date=21 June 2019 |title=Kabir Singh movie review: Shahid Kapoor plays the fool in this toxic, troubling film |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kabir-singh-movie-review-shahid-kapoor-plays-the-fool-in-this-toxic-troubling-film/story-rBQXfpOZmcFDqRSHIlVrXM.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621055050/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kabir-singh-movie-review-shahid-kapoor-plays-the-fool-in-this-toxic-troubling-film/story-rBQXfpOZmcFDqRSHIlVrXM.html |archive-date=21 June 2019}}</ref> Kunal Guha of ''[[Mumbai Mirror]]'' rated the film two-and-a-half stars out of five, feeling that trimming the script by forty minutes would have helped.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Guha |first=Kunal |date=21 June 2019 |title=Kabir Singh Movie Review: This Shahid Kapoor, Kiara Advani adaptation of Arjun Reddy could have been 40 minutes shorter |work=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-review/kabir-singh-movie-review-this-shahid-kapoor-kiara-advani-adaptation-of-arjun-reddy-could-have-been-40-minutes-shorter/articleshow/69884489.cms |url-status=live |access-date=22 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621210659/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-review/kabir-singh-movie-review-this-shahid-kapoor-kiara-advani-adaptation-of-arjun-reddy-could-have-been-40-minutes-shorter/articleshow/69884489.cms |archive-date=21 June 2019}}</ref> | ||
Sandipan Sharma, writing for '' | Sandipan Sharma, writing for ''The Federal'', praised and defended the film, saying, "filmmakers should have the right to explore the mind of a flawed person." He slammed critics for accusing the film of "glorifying misogyny, portraying toxic masculinity, obsessive love, celebrating alcoholism, etc." He further added "If Kabir Singh were to inspire Indian men to turn into alcoholics, raging maniacs, would it be safe to assume that in a few years we'd see a full generation of youngsters inspired by biopics and our prime minister? [...] his tragi-comic story is so entertaining. Somewhere deep down it also reminds us of our own struggles, failures and flaws."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Sandipan |date=22 June 2019 |title=In defence of Kabir Singh, a man flawed like many around us|url=https://thefederal.com/opinion/in-defence-of-kabir-singh-a-man-flawed-like-many-around-us/|archive-date=29 June 2019 |access-date=3 July 2019}}</ref> Arnab Banerjee of ''Deccan Chronicle'' also rated the film 1.5 out of 5 stars, criticising it for misogyny but praising the performances of the supporting cast members including Majumdar, Bajwa, Dutta and Oberoi.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Banerjee |first=Arnab |date=22 June 2019 |title=Kabir Singh movie review: A loser bully gets glorified! |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/220619/kabir-singh-movie-review-a-loser-bully-gets-glorified.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190622062803/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/220619/kabir-singh-movie-review-a-loser-bully-gets-glorified.html |archive-date=22 June 2019 |access-date=22 June 2019 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> | ||
In response to criticism | In response to criticism that ''Kabir Singh'' glorifies its eponymous hero's misogyny, Kapoor defended the character, saying, "There are all kinds of people in real life, including alpha-males who feel territorial entitlement, and I have played this character truthfully".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Arya |first=Divya |date=25 June 2019 |title=Why Bollywood's misogyny problem is not new |work=[[BBC]] |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-48754412 |url-status=live |access-date=25 June 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190626042547/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-48754412 |archive-date=26 June 2019}}</ref> | ||
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