October
wogma rating: Beg or borrow, but do watch (?)
Both as dramatic or as slow as real life is. It is an immersive experience that makes you think about it well after you are out of the theater.
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October took me by surprise at so many levels. It did help that I went in knowing nothing about the film, except that Varun Dhawan was one of the actors. That might also be why the pace of the first half hour got slightly annoying. But, having seen the film, that pace makes more sense than ever. And ultimately, I am glad I hadn’t seen the trailer before watching the film because there is a good chance I would have walked in expecting to watch a very different film, a film about two lovers, one of whom is in a coma. What I watched was a very human story that is about relationships that have no whys and hows, they just are.
I am sure that I will not have enough of the Shoojit Sircar-Juhi Chaturvedi combination
As October progressed, I wondered, “Why are you getting involved? Why are your eyes brimming up? Why are you getting effected? It’s not like you can relate to any of the characters, you don’t think like most of them. It’s not like this is the first film you have seen about a person in coma. In fact, you have seen three in the recent past – Waiting, Ventilator, and The Big Sick. You don’t even feel like you know much about the lady in the ICU. The bits you know about the guy taking care of her is that he is simple and sweet, but a goofball. And even so, October is drawing you in with its simplicity, its humanity, its kind and large heartedness.” This is when I realised that these are things that help one take heart when the situation is grim – simplicity, humanity, kind and large heartedness.
When a film does this, makes you identify with the situation and not only characters, without you even realising it, it becomes a winner. Sure, the film is slow. But, so is tending to someone in a coma. In fact, the pace is another aspect that October touches upon with so much subtlety that you don’t pick up on it until you start analysing it later. October keeps pace with the patient’s condition, it picks up ever so slightly with every small sign of her recovery. The life of the caretaker becomes slightly busier with the smallest improvement of the patient. The back and forth between practicality and humaneness doesn’t come across as a story-writing tool. It feels like dilemmas that one would face in real life, a struggle that is germane to the story.
All the philosophizing aside, October’s take on relationships is as heartbreaking as it is heartening – not all relationships need two people. While this sounds like it is about unrequited love which October might or might not be about, this take on relationships is about one person’s will to care and form a relationship irrespective of what the other wants. As beautiful as that is to see on a film, in real life it could become overbearing and intrusive. Through the film, I couldn’t shirk off that nagging question, “what if she doesn’t want what he is doing?”. Which led me to questions about agency and entitlement, “is he really being selfless here?”
Sure, there are no easy answers to that and the discussion could be a never-ending one. Which is again only a stamp of how endearing, thought-provoking and engaging the film is.
Of course, Varun Dhawan just blew me off. While playing a good-for-nothing is completely his forte, he just showed us the many different kinds of directionless there can be. He even makes some of the wonderfully written dry humour, just the right amount of dead. I couldn’t stop wondering why he would do a Judwaa 2 when he can do this. Bread and butter? Anything for love of family? Never say no to work? And he took/accepted third credit in the opening credits too! That is commendable. Banita Sandhu and Gitanjali Rao brought me to the brink of tears a couple of times. The rest of the supporting cast also made me wonder why we don’t see more of them.
Along similar lines, I am sure that I will not have enough of the Shoojit Sircar-Juhi Chaturvedi combination – Piku, Vicky Donor, and even Madras Cafe for that matter. What a range of topics and styles that covers! October may or may not be in the same league as the first two, but it is certainly up there.
What I watched was a very human story that is about relationships that have no whys and hows, they just are.
When a review becomes more about the viewer’s experience, emotions and thought-flow, it is a movie well-made, a movie one must watch. Even if you might want to watch it over and over again.
- meeta, a part of the audience
Thumbs up, by Anna MM Vertticad, annavetticadgoes2themovies : ...October is not a film in a hurry, its pace entirely mirroring the painstaking healing process that Shiuli goes through. Seasons change, Avik Mukhopadhayay’s camera closes in on tired faces and moves back to capture pretty pictures of a city that is a lot more than the “concrete jungle” stereotype now attached to urban spaces. ... full review
Thumbs up, by Subhash K Jha, Bolly Spice : ...There is not a single superfluous moment in October, not a single frame that I would exchange for anything in the world. Everything falls in place, in spite of the cosmic chaos that controls our universe. Because as Varun Dhawan’s Dan realizes, there is love at the end. ... full review
Thumbs up, by Ankita Chaurasia , Bollywood Life : ...If you while away your time reading poetries, thinking about soulmates, finding the meaning of your existence in sunsets, comparing life to flowers, and questioning your place in the universe – October will certainly be worth your while. ... full review
Thumbs up, by SUPARNA SHARMA, Deccan Chronicle : ...The role and character of Dan — an uneasy round peg in a square world — seems to have been written keeping in mind Dhawan’s habit of pulling faces and infantilising himself in emotional scenes. He does that a lot here initially, and then comes into his own, maturing, changing as his character grows. I have always believed Dhawan to be an excellent actor. And here he is simply lovely. ... full review
Thumbs up, by Meena Iyer, DNA : ...If you’re the sort who doesn't give up on life easily, you should watch October. It’s got passion and more importantly, it’s got soul. ... full review
Thumbs up, by Anupama Chopra, Film Companion : ...October also has striking camerawork by Avik Mukhopadhayay, a subtle soundtrack by Shantanu Moitra and Anupam Roy and some bang-on casting by Jogi. But this is the sort of film that will divide audiences – for some, it will play as painfully pretentious. For others, it will evoke a depth of emotions. I belong to the latter. ... full review
Thumbs up, by Devesh Sharma, Filmfare : ...Director Shoojit Sircar has exceeded himself and has given us a slow burner that doesn't hold its punches, doesn't give us false promises and yet teaches us that life can yet be beautiful even in the most adverse circumstances. And sometimes we have to go through fire to understand that... ... full review
Thumbs up, by Johnson Thomas, Free Press Journal : ...Varun Dhawan nails it with his intricate subsuming of his successful star persona. In ‘October’ he lives and breathes Dan in every frame- with an intimate involvement that is rarely displayed by a successful mainstream actor.... full review
Thumbs up, by Rohit Vats, Hindustan Times : ...Shantanu Moitra’s October theme strikes equilibrium between Dan’s inner and outer worlds. At 115-minute, October doesn’t give you a chance to look beyond the case unfolding in front of you. ... full review
Thumbs up, by Lakshana N Palat, india today : ...October is shorn of any sort of melodrama. Yet, leaves you with a lump in your throat. ... full review
Thumbs up, by Umesh Punwani, koimoi : ...All said and done, go and watch October for Varun Dhawan. He has expanded his range of versatility with this one and Shoojit Sircar has managed to rip out a shade of him which was never seen before. ... full review
Thumbs up, by UDITA JHUNJHUNWALA, Live Mint : ...Sircar and Chaturvedi leave a great deal unsaid, and it’s within those spaces that the audience seeks answers – about the transactional nature of relationships, about expectations, commitment and the impermanence of life. ... full review
Thumbs up, by Mayank Shekhar, MiD DAY : ...This subtle, lyrical drama had me slightly teary-eyed on occasion — it could be because of an emotional trigger, or perhaps a memory it subconsciously draws one towards. This happens to me a lot at the movies by the way. Just so you know, and can probably treat that as a word of caution as well! ... full review
Thumbs up, by Jaidev Hemmady, Movie Talkies : ...Nevertheless, October is a great watch for those who want to see something different on the silver screen...... full review
Thumbs up, by Kunal Guha, Mumbai Mirror : ...Let’s just say it — this film, like the October-born Librans, is moody and petulant and yet, almost obsessively sentimental. ... full review
Thumbs up, by Raja Sen, NDTV : ...Bless the fools. They are the only ones who rush in, after all. October reminds us to celebrate the bloom. There is a reason autumn is called fall. ... full review
Thumbs up, by Saibal Chatterjee, NDTV : ...October gets four stars, not five, because the film, like life, isn't perfect. But, like life again, it is achingly beautiful when at its best. Anything less would be too little for this singularly wondrous film. ... full review
Thumbs up, by Rajeev Masand, News18.com : ...October, directed by Shoojit Sircar, is a thoughtful, meditative film about love, grief, mortality, and the making of a man. ... full review
Thumbs up, by Sameeksha Dandriyal, News18.com : ...October is one story that will remain in your heart even after you leave the theater. Oh, and if you are wondering why the film has the name of a month as a title, Juhi Chaturvedi and Shoojit Sircar provide a beautiful answer to that too. ... full review
Thumbs up, by Manisha Lakhe, Now Running.com : ...The screenplay takes its own sweet time to establish Dan's dogged determination and yet keep him sympathetic. But it's a risk the director takes and will lose a whole bunch of people who want 'something to happen' in the movie. The film simply crawls at some points. ... full review
Thumbs up, by Sukanya Verma, Rediff : ...October is the month when the sweet-smelling flower, known as parijat, shiuli, harsingar, night jasmine or prajakta, enters bloom. But the lesson of love and loss in Shoojit Sircar's poignant new drama is likely to linger all year long.... full review
Thumbs up, Sify Movies : ...October may not be your typical action or entertaining film, but the fragrance of the characters and their lives lingers long after you leave the theatre. ... full review
Thumbs up, by Namrata Joshi, The Hindu : ...October underlines this with melancholy that resonates without ever turning maudlin.... full review
Thumbs up, by Madhureeta Mukherjee, Times of India : ...In love and relationships, a lot remains unsaid and undefined. What can’t find it's way into words, will find a way to flow out. Let it. The fragrant memory of Shiuli (the Bengali name for Night Jasmine) and Dan’s unconditional story will linger long after. Go, take it all in. ... full review
Thumbs up, by Sharad Raj, Upper Stall : ...Director Shoojit Sircar, along with his cinematographer Avik Mukherjee, carressingly captures the atmosphere of pathos and love. Avik’s camera beautifully focusses on a solitary flower or a squirrel, nonchalantly reminding us that life carries on no matter what. Editor Chandrashekhar Prajapati infuses much soul in the languid pace of the film, never in a hurry to interrupt the flow of time. And Shantanu Moitra’s backgorund score is unobtrusive yet effective, just the way it should be. ... full review
Thumbs up, by Rummana, yahoo! India : ...October' is an unusual love story and Varun Dhawan's acting is definitely worth watching.... full review
Thumbs up, by Subhash K Jha , Zee News : ...Varun Dhawan's deep understanding of what makes a character as seemingly overbearing as Dan bring out his sensitive side, navigates the film's simple elegant structure through a maze of life-transforming experiences which convey the unexpectedness of life as it suddenly swerves into death.... full review
So-So, Bollywood Hungama : ...On the whole, OCTOBER is an offbeat and a sensitive film which rests on a wafer thin plot and suffers from a slow pace. The movie is sure to win critical acclaim for Varun Dhawan’s outstanding performance but has hardly anything for the masses. At the box office, the movie will appeal to a niche section of the multiplex going audience. ... full review
So-So, by Rohit Bhatnagar, Deccan Chronicle : ...October is soulful, heart wrenching and a compelling watch but with flaws here and there. If you are an ardent fan of slow weepy tales, then go for it. ... full review
So-So, by Devansh Sharma, FirstPost : ...Unfortunately, this writer's patience waned out much faster than Dan. There were hints that let out hope for the Shoojit-Juhi magic to cast its spell, only to be taken away by a painful retreat to square one. This cyclic reaction went on throughout the the film and it drained me out. Ultimately, in this film, have Shoojit and Juhi offered us one last leaf (or the last petal in this case) to hold on to? The eternal optimist in me says yes. ... full review
So-So, by Prerna Prakash, fullhyd.com : ...Most of the film is shot inside a hospital, but there are bursts of freshness that come forth when the sublime beauty of Mother Nature is exhibited through awe-inspiring cinematography. The music throughout the film compliments the melancholic plot, making it a beautiful tribute to love.... full review
So-So, by Manjusha Radhakrishnan, Gulf News : ...While it’s impressive that October thwarts the foundation of a Bollywood film with its song and melodrama-free stand, this film will try your patience. Watch this at your own risk. ... full review
So-So, by Shubhra Gupta, indian express : ...Shubhra Gupta... full review
So-So, by Anita Iyer, Khaleej Times : ...Maybe the movie is not for everybody. But it is a Varun Dhawan- Shoojit Sircar collaboration you can't afford to miss. ... full review
So-So, by NILESH RAMCHANDANI, Kia Gia : ...On the whole, 'October' is not your usual run of the mill romantic film; it's one movie which requires patience to get through. Living through its own sweet pace, masala-lovers would find it hard to digest. Watch it for Varun Dhawan! ... full review
So-So, by ANISH MOHANTY, Planet Bollywood : ...'October' is a unique film (as far as Bollywood standards go) and is bound to attract polarising opinions about it. As far as I am concerned, a lot of what Shoojit Sircar and Juhi Chaturvedi were trying to convey through this film did reach out to me. Watch it for Varun's sincere performance and some poignant moments. ... full review
So-So, by Nandini Ramnath, Scroll.in : ...There is a Hallmark quality to Dan’s lack of direction, which is presented without adequate explanation. But there is also a lived-in quality to Chaturvedi’s study of life-threatening illness, which is rarely explored by the movies with any seriousness. “Isn’t the urine output a lot today?” That question is better answered than “Where is Dan?” in October. ... full review
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zoamorani: #October for the second time today to experience some unconditional love . What is love ? Love is to serve , to giv… https://t.co/Iec9p3JcIK
yadav_urvi: #October is a film that stays with you forever. It's been 24 hours but I still can't take it out of my mind.… https://t.co/uOtTsYL5DF
xoxoxovdmybae: Just watched October ....... it's such a beautiful movie! Varun u were so good in the film .... speechless!
Witty_Enuf: October dekho
WhereIsRohan007: भाई @Varun_dvn कमाल कर दिया Great job done by you @Varun_dvn in #October. Really 'this is not a love story but this… https://t.co/J5AORp1h2A
VarunsSunshine: October deserves all the love, Please do go and watch it in your nearest cinemas! ❤☺
vaiitoh: Hey @Varun_dvn you were amazinggg in October. Really, really liked the film. You were adorable!!! Kudos
V1shal_Vc: October is a beautiful , a very new story and though it may not be the most lucrative film but The acclaim it got f… https://t.co/vPPRCUZVWe
tanujakhetwal: Can you ever miss a character so much?Watched #October yesterday. Woke up wondering what DAN is up to… https://t.co/UybzqrEKHR
SuyashVardhanam: October is probably the most gripping, emotional, and realistic movie I have ever seen. You just need some time alo… https://t.co/vBbXzG4JoU
sumi2408: Went for 1st day 1st show ..such a heartfelt movie,I feel for you Dan ❤ you were spectacular..varun this is absolut… https://t.co/Z8N6Oor37p
sumanthgowda186: Varun dhawan took his acting to another notch in #October
SSSheky: Beautifully directed @ShoojitSircar. Beautiful innocent and pure #october @Varun_dvn legitimate performance, truly… https://t.co/QTXrDuGuzM
smartrintu: #MovieReview #October Final words - A pure Class & Beautiful Film That You can only feel and Bring Home with You..… https://t.co/Wim2lLTSUn
SirPareshRawal: Varun Dhawan delivers a nuanced n deeply layered performance in a Shoojit Sircar unique love story - October.
sinham1: What a class movie @OctoberFilm2018 made by @ShoojitSircar & such a brilliant work done by @Varun_dvn, it's one of… https://t.co/cXgDeavibF
sinchancule: A vote of thnx to @ShoojitSircar 4 making such a wonderful movie. Felt after piku the bar was too high but u hv ace… https://t.co/z3fzhmeJ95
shyam7186: #october it's not movie it's perfect experience of purity of life n love, thanks for such a beautiful experience #ShoojitSircar
shubhi1011: #October is such a beautiful movie which lingers on your mind long after you leave theatre. @ShoojitSircar and… https://t.co/YaLXDq2Ftr
Shivram33722280: My most favourite movie is one only the varun dhawan's October movie
ShivamPandole: #October will stay w/ you long after you've left the movie hall @ShoojitSircar paints a masterful canvas w/ poetic… https://t.co/PQTjOaMQFH
Shanaya0775: I really feel October till now.. Thank you so much
ShA_bdullah: Feel the love of October in April with @Varun_dvn in your nearest cinema. @ShoojitSircar @BanitaSandhu… https://t.co/oJDeUwIAJa
SANIKA_KOKATE: Since October is ours now and how beautifully @Varun_dvn & @BanitaSandhu have portrayed Dan & Shiuli❤️ let's all to… https://t.co/5Loaq5D6eq
sakshampuri14: #october is pure magic. @Varun_dvn
saidc07: Just watched @OctoberFilm2018 i dont know how @ShoojitSircar this man made moments in daily life such a precious. g… https://t.co/YDP7I36YB2
sagareraj: #October takes you on a spiritual ride called LOVE ❤️ EXCELLENT!! @ShoojitSircar @writeonj @Varun_dvn @BanitaSandhu
saadiawrites: #October tugs at ur heart strings in the most unexpected way. A movie experience like no other. @writeonj &… https://t.co/HQ98A0a2t6
rosesyoonmin: I love october but badlapur still remains the superior varun movie
rinkalkapoor: For all the movie lovers.... Pls go watch beautiful, heart touching, emotional so true at heart master piece of… https://t.co/kHtEsHD54i
RajeshMulka86: #The Movie *October*, *Talk of The Movie are *Banita, Varun, Gitanjali, Juhi Chaturvedi & Shoojit Sircar*, *'Conc… https://t.co/wCUspJerZr
RahulOjha: Do yourself a favour. Skip the cynical news channels. Go and watch #October at the theatre and feel human again. Th… https://t.co/1wD7z6hpyE
purvisparekh: October is indeed the sort of film that demands patience, but does not fail to reward it in ample measure. Loved… https://t.co/fBg20JYDH7
purnangshupaul: My no Spoiler review of the wonderful film #october ! Watch it here for all the lovely performances of… https://t.co/BMhQTu8VST
psbhumi: #October is an experience.Its https://t.co/RvoIm5B4KL left with this beautiful feeling.@ShoojitSircar you’re just a… https://t.co/SnIMWOzdW3
prissha16: #October is good! I didn't care about the reviews. I personally felt the film was good. But.... not every good film… https://t.co/RocKUSJ1oM
Princes1678: #October is winning hearts.. really loved the characters of Dan and shiuli
Premi_Pritam_: #OCTOBER is not a film to watch, it is a film to feel. @varun_dvn you are the best. Rating - 4.5/5
prabhusaurabh91: #October is one of the finest movies I have seen in long time. You live through the movie and character's pain. Dir… https://t.co/5TRP5rAsh4
poojannegi: Thanks @ShoojitSircar for the beautiful gift #October . I hv no more words.... Thanks again @Varun_dvn #OctoberFullOfStars
niwasaba: Hindi Movie 'October' must watched movie,Direction,Acting,and everything is adorable.This is for sure a national award wining film.
ninadbhangle: #october... a movie that's so beautiful, poignant and soulful... amazing direction by @ShoojitSircar and a 'coming… https://t.co/k3bAoUQomj
nikitamishra453: Catch Awesome Performance of Varun Dhawan in October. Don't miss at all #OctoberFullOfStars
nefritri: Don't miss October on big screen #october #shiuli #varundhawan #shoojitsircar #banita #juhichaturvedi
neetakolhatkar: fine acting by @Varun_dvn liked the concept and plot of #October film. This from Bollywood IS good
nayak_santosh_: #October #VarunDhawan October is a awesome movie. Varun Performance is fantastic.
MudgilHimanshu: #October is superb movie , I have no words . Gr8 work done by whole team . Congrats to all for huge success… https://t.co/PJpMWcEsoz
Mritunjayraina: Whenever i watch @ShoojitSircar film be it piku or recently #October .I didnt wanted film to end. I want a never e… https://t.co/M4NIc8njjv
mojojojopow: #october was good but it's not for everyone. The emotional wreck me loved it. :)
mohitkasar: Watched #October excellent acting by @Varun_dvn
mksinha31: #October @Varun_dvn just brilliant in your performance as Danish, simply fabulous .. in just last 10 minutes movie… https://t.co/nFZTfaUAUh
meshivamsingh: What a performance @BanitaSandhu! #October is a must watch.
MeenaOsho: Glad!!!! We r really #glad to see a big change in u @Varun_dvn .Your role, acting was really awesome!!!!!It shoes… https://t.co/vHtnrMEUeh
Mdraju60831256: One of the best beautiful film in #October, I am verry excited #VarunDhawan is good actrees
MariaWi40940053: #VarunDhawan – #BanitaSandhu ’s #October released yesterday!! Hurry up and book your tickets , take a look on to of… https://t.co/WwhfwWoUYJ
mahale753: This October movie will be a good watch purely for Varun Dhawan #OctoberFullOfStars https://t.co/vSQ2dLqb5d
KunwarSahdev: #october @Varun_dvn best film of 2018 great performances of varun and banita https://t.co/ryBR7idYFp
koolkaat: i almost died 5 times in october i really miss those fun times
KiRan__2000: What a beautiful heart wrenching movie
karanM2211: #October is such a beautiful film @ShoojitSircar you surprise me everytime!
kannaiah1996: #october it's @Varun_dvn Ur best performance till date....superb movie.... great performance by @BanitaSandhu .....
jangam766: Guys checkout the reviews of October movie. A masterpiece by veteran directory shoojit sircar. #OctoberFullOfStars https://t.co/snjY445og6
jane_eyre01: #October is sincere & beautiful, almost like a personalized poem
ItsManalb_: Finally I watched OCTOBER I can't explain in words
iShivHR: Watched #October Woah ! what a movie..I have seen such a movie for the first time. @Varun_dvn brilliant performanc… https://t.co/7DRWiZ2Zb1
Ipsita_Life: Just watched the movie "October".Making things simple is the mark of true #genius.#October is the silent portrayal… https://t.co/TJKwpkqUBb
Inder_Kumar: #October was poetry in motion. Shoojit Sircar, Shantanu Moitra & Varun Dhawan shines. Bollywood needs more of these films.
Indar_Indeed: Watched #October movie last night. Slow-paced but engaging. Sad ending but realistic. Not masala entertainer but st… https://t.co/CgErC9fh1b
ilubilu1: #October @Varun_dvn steals the show ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️, decent start https://t.co/LzJgxlRu5r https://t.co/nhfM6KZKhk
iamachaljain: Varun Dhawan's film is Shoojit Sircar's ode to the idea of love. #OctoberLove @BanitaSandhu @Varun_dvn https://t.co/rqt7suCKQv
i_am_neha: Octoberis a tremendous Movie. Nobody miss to watch at all #OctoberFullOfStars https://t.co/RhmsERJxUP
Himil_s_: October : A Sweet Pain #October
HemalAThakkar: #masterpeice #october delivers most beautiful experience very rare in Indian movies @ShoojitSircar @writeonj… https://t.co/ox345wFxte
hbaby228: i came home from seeing #October and i can’t stop thinking about this beautiful, soulful film that spoke volumes th… https://t.co/KJlRJRi5Fb
gypsyheartgirl: Watched this movie ‘October’ and it’s beyond my expectations.. really liked it.... watch it❤️
GonSaikat: Every plot of this film is really fabulous and the acting is absolutely awesome. Don't miss it yet. #OctoberLove … https://t.co/LGNTmvrOFx
foodieebalak: Simple storyline with a beautiful & gripping Screenplay. Characters justified their roles. #October Congratulation… https://t.co/2yWRCjbGYp
faraz7khan: #October ❤️
Eskrishan: #October: an unhurried film about an inexplicable bond. Loved it.
dkh9: Loved the simplicity of October, a beautiful sensitive film #mustwatch
DhakkadVaruniac: There so many positive things to take away from October ❤️..those who have seen the movie may know
cricsen: #October what an outstanding movie..! Am still in October mood. U r the best @Varun_dvn & frm today i m in love wi… https://t.co/nfQ6atPlTE
chaitushungama: 13th Watched #October unconditionaly liked it
carolmonteiro24: Great job guys @Varun_dvn @BanitaSandhu ❤️ #october
BSpatel5: Alright, lovely movie # October # well done # Shoojit Sircar https://t.co/HBBXd5fROz
bollywodkaraja: Everyone I request you to watch October
bhatt_henal: #October is pure magic!!❤
bharat_baby: First time watch @Varun_dvn s movie in theater #October really good movie i really like this movie Best performan… https://t.co/qWAZpUKHvg
bhabani79: #October film is an art of #imaginary #love story where #beautiful #grief is love. Brilliant performance by @Varun_dvn
BeingChatterjee: Here's my review for the @ShoojitSircar film @OctoberFilm2018 ❤️ It won my heart. https://t.co/B79PbAFO4n
basanntrajsingh: October में वरुण धवन का सर्वश्रेष्ठ अभिनय है,उनके अब तक के कैरियर में। #OctoberFullOfStars #October #VarunDhawan
B4d5hah: I need to watch october again
ayushmanngirl: Finally!! I watched #October !!! Such a beauty! Loved it @varun_dvn @banitasandhu @shoojitsircar
Aurgho_: If you haven't watched #OctoberMovie, you'd have done the Indian film industry a disservice. @shahidkapoor = Kaminey @Varun_dvn = October
ashok_m33na: #October movie comes in the best movies that I have seen ever. great and hurttouching story about love. amazing pe… https://t.co/qP7HsFPPD8
aryasssd: I'm a @Varun_dvn fan after this movie . Seen many of your movies in past but this one did have an impact ❤
anuj_tela: October - Excellent movie.. superb acting by the lead pair.. @Varun_dvn take a bow .. 5* and a must watch !!
Ankit_Patwa16: The cast of #october is to be congratulated for their amazong screen performance. I feel Indian film industry needs… https://t.co/pDNgblmyZh
Anjali39483451: Thanku you @ShoojitSircar for giving us film like #october What a heart wrenching love story it's.❤Love the chemis… https://t.co/s66A8Xqvdb
anirbanchak1: Have seen October and getting speechless. Find tears at my eyes while leaving. Thank you and your whole team very m… https://t.co/jwYokCpZNj
Andyrodgers83: Unbeaten run from October is brilliant from the boys, done our bit today whilst others didn’t
aliceinandheri: Loved #October so much. Saw it yesterday and it's still lingering inside me. There's so much life in it, so much fe… https://t.co/yAcdT06OON
akshaygaikwad88: Just watched #October ..Whataa movie ..I hv no words to describe how purely they showed definition of love ..Varun… https://t.co/19pGxOqNWq
ajaybrahmasingh: आदरणीय,#David Dhawanji....पग प्रणाम.....v.v.thank you for making and bringing up Varun....and Hey ! Varun thank you for # October.
Aishu_Vasu: October ❤️❤️❤️
AficionadoYash: Movie Review: October- 4/5
abhived_lodhi: Rarely we get to watch movies like #october Thanks @Varun_dvn and @ShoojitSircar dada for letting us feel the real… https://t.co/HYwaYAQSIi
Aashkey: Dear @ShoojitSircar & @writeonj, thank you for giving us #October. One of the best emotionally driven movies of the… https://t.co/sL3uYTTU4r
aashameera: #October is a film that shows what a beautiful union between a good writer and a good director can create. It's a g… https://t.co/u0iM8WrwsW
Aarushiiiiiiiii: So I had watched OCTOBER yesterday and honestly Dan was Varun's best performance until now and banita had her best debut. #October
AaplaAbhi: #October is worth the hype? Is Varun's best film so far?
_Sparkling_xD: #October is so emotional love storyyyy
_kanchii: OCTOBER is ❤.... I really want evryone to watch ths movie.. Its not a movie its a masterpiece.. Nd @ShoojitSircar s… https://t.co/S1kjZY50hF
_abhinavnarayan: #October Simple and superb @ShoojitSircar @writeonj @Varun_dvn
shy_chupacabra: October was decent. Not a fan of Dhawan but he done good.
Simmisuman2: OCTOBER Movie.. wasting Time and Money.. Now a days ppl. Already frustrated from their life.. Anyone wants to see f… https://t.co/ClcvWhZJd1
SauravGupta81: #October is disappointing! The build up is so nice but the movie just looses the momentum and interest post intermi… https://t.co/r4uGmQyeVj
RajatAroraET: Save yourself from depression. Don't watch October. https://t.co/pS8PlFRrO9
rahilnawazahmed: Yesterday watched October, Worst movie of 2018....
IamSwatiRao: #October is dull and boring
iamindranilsen: Watched movie #October and wasted both my time and money in April
appocalypseBoy: October is such a boring movie!!
AmanSin68970697: Waste of money #october . @Varun_dvn bhai aapko ye film nahi karni chhaiye thi iss samay me ye film 50 plus age h… https://t.co/2pItx9vcbk
ABHINAVKIMOTHI: #October is very depressing .. And not enough sensitive & emotional to redeem that depression
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Parental Guidance:
- Violence: None
- Language: Clean
- Nudity & Sexual content: None
- Concept: A lady has an accident and goes into coma. An acquaintance is greatly affected by the incident.
- General Look and Feel: Carries a largely serious tone with a touch of dark humor
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Comments (1)
October makes for a grim watch, especially the first half. There are too much details shown about the fall and the medical consequences and treatment of the fall. Such detailed treatment makes it a difficult watch.
The film makers have tried to make it a poetry on silver screen, given the title October and tried to bring in romantic shades of autumn-winter moods into the frames. As is the risk with such tactics (also witnessed in Fitoor), the makers get carried away in showing foggy misty romantic weather so much so that the concept of time does not remain aligned with the story's timeline. Thus we have someone having met with an accident in winter and even 4-6 months down the line we are still in winter mood with blankets and fogs. That kind of sums it up, too much importance given to make up rather than the contents.
On the contents side also, one just cannot help remarking that how noble the Indian medical community has been portrayed. This is far from ground reality. An accident of this proportion in medical terms is a commercial nightmare for the victim's family. And one has to be from the billionaire community to be able to afford the kind of ICU care shown for months on ends (give and take the person was in ICU for 9 months). Such misrepresentations made it a slightly unbelievable and fairy tale kind of film. If the lead person had to be shown to be in ICU for such a long period then it would have been more credible to set the film in continental Europe where the health care permits a non billionaire to have such benefits.
Overall, too much of gloss compared to content. Acting wise all are subdued and within the required top quality range. Maximum marks to Gitanjali Rao as the mother, whose eyes spoke a thousand words.
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