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Aligarh
A (INDIA)
2016
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4.0
Aligarhs heart lies in the beauty of its silences and the unspoken words and unrushed emotions shared between its lead characters.
4.0
Aligarhs heart lies in the beauty of its silences and the unspoken words and unrushed emotions shared between its lead characters.
4.0
Overall, Hansal Mehtas direction touches a raw nerve and makes you embrace the film wholeheartedly.
FilmiBeat
4.0
You might find the pacing slow.Parts of the screenplay might seem clunky.
Hindustan Times
4.5
The movie rises above just another social cause, and has layers of humanity to it. Do yourself a favor and dont miss this one.
Book My Show
3.5
It is a film both timely and telling, because of what it is about, and how it is told.Queer characters are not characters who just happen to be queer ..
The New Indian Express
4.5
The newsroom doesnt feel as real as it should, though (for that, please watch Spotlight, which gets it spot on): those portions are off key.
The New Indian Express
4.5
Professor Siras successfully sued AMU in the Allahabad High Court.
Firstpost
4.5
Hansal and writer Apurva Asrani have mined from real events but their dramatisation of Siras tragedy isnt shrill or militant.
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3.5
Its one of the movies most affecting scenes and Bajpayees finest moment.
Scroll
4.0
But its the performances in Aligarh that do justice to the touching story and artful direction.
FilmFare
4.5
Watch Manojs expressions in another scene, in which Deepu asks Siras if hes gay.
Film Companion
4.5
He captures Dr Ramchandra Sirass horror, humiliation and alienation with a brutality thats more internalised that obvious.
Rediff
4.0
Aligarh triumphs in its insistence that every life is worth saving.
Screen Anarchy
4.5
The attempt at humour with the put the pump on scenes doesnt quite fly.
The Hindu
3.5
The film gradually moves onto capturing the intimate moments between Prof.
Bollywood Hungama
0.0
Thankfully, Mehta, for most part, doesnt get carried away by the emotions attached to such a subject, and presents it as starkly as he can.
Mid Day
4.5
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Bollywood Life
4.5
The fact that it is overpoweringly grim again doesnt work in the films favour.
PINKVILLA
3.5
It doesnt matter if Siras spunky lawyer (an excellent Ashish Vidyarthi) would win him this battle.
Catch News
3.5
Overall, Hansal Mehtas direction touches a raw nerve and makes you embrace the film wholeheartedly.
Bollywood Bubble
4.5
Prof Sirass story isnt just a fight for gay rights, but a triumph of conviction and spirit.
The Quint
4.0
This truly is a masterclass in acting from one of Hindi cinemas most underrated actor.
Mens Xp
4.5
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