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It's an era for Biographies in India, followed by Neerja and Azhar, Sarbjit is a very sensitive topic for a film. Some brilliant performances by Randeep Hooda, Aishwarya Rai and Richa Chadha. Omung Kumar has beautifully directed the film with all small intricacies. A tragic real-life story. A perfect cast for for Sarabjit- Randeep Hooda has lived more than the expectations. His grief, accent and looks complete the ensemble. His performance is overall quite praise- worthy, just falling short of a little longer screen time. Aishwarya Rai tries to quite live up to the character but there are areas that could have been improved. At some places her walking styles, her lip-twisting and chest-thumping are too posh for a character like Dalbir Kaur. Some of us hark back to her purple lips at Cannes. Although her voice tone impresses you. She has been quite successful to exhibit anger, unstaggering devotion,helplessness and trauma in each and every frame. Richa- Chadha's 3 minute monologue in a closed room with Aishwarya is exemplary. The screenplay, locations and overall-efforts are outstanding, though at a time the Anti-Pakistani Sentiments are a bit too much. Long-stressed empathy is remarkable and will find a place in every person-Be it a Hindustani or Pakistani or any other human. Dialogues are well- written and impactful. Personally, the movie has more songs than it would require. Some are just unnecessary. The first 15 minutes are too fast- showing many happy, emotional and traumatic scenes at a go. This leaves the movie dipping in the post-interval period. But overall I would suggest it's a must-watch to evoke the humanity, empathy and awareness in us. I give it a 8/10.

Bollywood cinemas has definitely undergone a drastic change and it has gone for good. 2016 itself saw biopics like "Neerja", "Azhar" and now "Sarabjit". Coming few months will again witness like "Dhoni" and "Sachin". The good part of watching "Sarabjit" is to understand the events which changed his life while the sad part is the political pressure between India and Pakistan which has led many Indian prisoners suffers in Pakistan and Pakistani prisoners rot in Indian jail. "Sarabjit" tells the story from Dalbir Kaur's(played by Aishwarya Rai) perspective who goes above and beyond her capabilities to rescue her brother,Sarabjit (played by Randeep Hooda), from Pakistani prison wrongly accused as RAW agent detained for bombing in Lahore in 1990. There is certainly an improvement in the screenplay of "Sarabjit"( written by Utkarshini Vashistha and Rajesh Beri) when compared to Omung Kumar's last disappointing film "Mary Kom". Omung cleverly swipes the past and present scenes woven together to tell the story before taking it forward. The film opens with rescue mission for Sarabjit in the field of Bhikhiwind,Punjab. The search goes on until Dalbir receives a letter from Pakistan written by Sarabjit about his current status. From here onwards, the main drama unfold and will keep you engaged throughout the first half of the film. The second half loses the track with frequent interruptions in form of songs and unwanted scenes like caller from Canada trying to help Dalbir was never explained, the main accused Ranjit Singh's trial was never shown properly and the climax scene where the minister comes over to Dalbir's house to convey the message of Sarabjit's demise which could have been well-executed. Nevertheless, the film boast off some brilliant scenes I have not witnessed on Indian screen recently. The depressing condition of Sarabjit in the Pakistani prison will haunt you after the film gets over, the family meet at the prison between Sarabjit and his family is mind-blowing and will move you to tears. The scene outside the hospital where Dalbir screams at the Pakistanis that Indian do not do back-stabbing like them is electrifying. The art direction is nice along with good cinematography. Dialogues are punching. Music is tuneful which generally runs in the background. Editing could have been crispier and smart. Direction wise, Omung Kumar has certainly improved over his previous film "Mary Kom". He keeps you on your toes till the last scene which is appreciating. The main attraction of the film is performances. "Sarabjit" belongs to two actors - Randeep Hooda and Aishwarya Rai. Randeep Hooda goes deep diving into the character of Sarabjit. he completely transforms himself from a wrestler into a skeleton-prison look and gives the best performance of his life. Watch for him when he reunites with his family at the prison. Aishwarya Rai surprises you with a powerful performance as Dalbir Kaur. She proves that she is more than a eye-candy and does a good comeback after debacle of "Jazbaa". A talent like Richa Chaddha is wasted as Sarabjit's wife.

Overall. "Sarabjit" is hard-hitting and splendid film with solid and riveting performances by Randeep Hooda and Aishwarya Rai. Good 3/5

• Ketan Gupta

I watch Indian movies for several reasons. Usually I watch one lighter one, followed by a more serious one. I'm not terribly qualified to make in-depth comments about Indian cinema, but let me recommend this movie to all viewers, Indian, Pakistani, and everyone else. I'm getting misty just recalling the movie as I write this review. I don't want to include a spoiler, but there was a surprise in this film, at least for me. I thought the acting and the tension were superb. Even the aging of the characters over the years was well done. And there are many lessons to be learned. Do not under any circumstances skip the credits. The real-life photos are included. And yes, even within this sad story there is time to sing and dance. Where would we be without at least that?

This possibly is one of those which go straight into rare collection of Bollywood flicks. One of its type this one plays with your emotions and challenges your mental strength. You can do nothing except fall for the realistic presentation by the actors. Randeep is the 'apple of eye' here, aishwarya did a brilliant supporting work. The center of attraction here though is the ease with which anyone can connect himself to the movie. You can never afford to miss these antiques of our cinema. Directorial debut is phenomenal with the appealing efforts of the full caste and the mentor, the director. A big salute for taking us through an experience that one can never lose throughout the life. Best flick ....

Excellent Movie. Great Story, and executed nicely. 2 mistakes: - Aish Rai: Poor acting. If they could have switched Richa Chadda and Aish, Richa would have done a must better acting. It was an excellent role, and good acting would have raised this role to another level. - Too Long. They could have cut it short to 1.5 hours.

2 great things: - Randeep Hooda - Amazing Acting. - Execution of Story to be told.

Songs were not needed, Aish acting as a leader not needed. Richa should have given more time in the movie. She is a good actress. Randeep Hooda could have spent more time on screen. Movie was more about Aish then Sarabjit.

I was eagerly awaiting this movies release to really see what happened to Sarbjit and the trauma and hardship his sister Dalbir endured and i was totally satisfied with the movie. With world class acting done by Aishwarya, Randeep and Richa this movie was an emotional ride. Aishwarya was soo good in this movie that i could totally see what the real Dalbir went through, though the punjabi accent could have been improved but that doesn't take away from the acting poweress of Aish. Randeep was perfect to the T, he was on fire with the talent he has and he showcased it brilliantly. And last but not the least Richa leaves a lasting impact. Overall this movie deserves to win all the awards.

Sarabjit Singh. Google this name, and you'd get a history on him. On his journey from being a nobody in Punjab, to being falsely imprisoned in Pakistan for 23 years, on how much his Sister fought for his innocence & bring him back home, only to breath his last, after he was attacked by his inmates at the jail. Its a horrifying story & Director Omang Kumar takes the chance to narrate it with 'Sarbjit'.

Honestly, 'Sarbjit' is a tragedy so heartbreaking, it must be true. Cinematically, the biopic unfolds affectingly, albeit with a few flaws in its writing, but what stands tall here, despite the blemishes, is Randeep Hooda, who's portrayal of Sarbjit, is simply unforgettable.

'Sarbjit' starts off with disappearance of Sarbjit (Randeep Hooda) back in 1990. That's when his Sister Dalbir (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan), & Wife Sukhpreet (The Wonderful Richa Chaddha) start a search on him. After 6 months of being clueless, Dalbir receives a letter from her missing brother & later learns that, at the night of his disappearance, he accidentally crossed the border after having a couple of drinks. However, he has been mistaken to be an Indian spy and has been going through severe torture in a jail in Pakistan. And thus, begins Dalbir's struggle to prove her brother's innocence & bring him back home, which sadly lasted for 23 years & also cost Sarbjit his life.

'Sarbjit' has its share of powerful moments. And by powerful, I even mean emotionally. Its hard not to get a lump in your throat in the sequence when Sarbjit meets his family after 18 long years. Even the sequences where Sarbjit is tortured, are difficult to watch. But, despite the film being called 'Sarbjit', the narrative is more on Dalbir's relentless pursuit to free her brother form injustice. Its truly affecting to see Dalbir fight & never give up, despite political pressures & racial matters, That being said, this is a depressing film, so I'd suggest you only to watch this biopic, if you have the heart for it.

Utkarshini Vashishtha & Rajesh Beri's Screenplay re-tells a true human tragedy, with some really arresting moments. However, I found the second-hour a bit less captivating as compared to the first-hour. The pace slackens in the second-hour & hence, the impact overall, somehow gets affected. Nonetheless, the goings-on are mostly engaging. Omang Kumar's Direction is a bit loud, but he has handled some sequences very well. Cinematography is fair. Editing is also decently done. Background Score is fabulous. Make-Up is nicely done.

Performance-Wise: Randeep Hooda is the heartbeat of 'Sarbjit'. As the innocent man imprisoned wrongfully, Hooda transforms into a man, physically & mentally, who despite all the horror, never lost his humanity. This is a performance driven by pure talent & commitment. This is Hooda at his finest! Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Dalbir, delivers an earnest performance. She justifies her part, expressing genuine frustration & helplessness. Richa Chaddha is quietly devastating as Sarbjit's wife, displaying a range of emotions with her piercing eyes. She's superb! Darshan Kumar as Awais Sheikh, A Pakistan Lawyer who defends Sarbjit, shines in a brief role. Others lend good support.

On the whole, 'Sarbjit' is compelling in parts, but Hooda soars!

The film is an emotional ride, from ultimate joy to ultimate sadness! All of the actors gave their all, best! Aishwarya drove every person in the theater for full 2 hours with her eye-pleasing personality, being true Dalbir and her error-free perfection to every scene, she has reached to the legendary status where she can play such extremely difficult character very easily! Randeep had to take the most pain yet his charm makes it look away, Richa had very few dialogues but took immediate attention with her strong personality and dialogue giving! The characters' transitions over the time is unrealizable! The story is perfectly written, directed, shot and the music is very relevant to the movie and soothing to ears! The person who cares about films and film making must watch this film!

The movie could have been outstandingly appealing had it been well executed. Sarbjit is an opportunity missed. A worth telling story is sabotaged by over-the-top dialogues and melodrama. The only driving force of the movie are its hear touching lachrymose tale, a remarkable performance by Randeep Hooda, and a melancholic playlist. Notwithstanding its direction, the movie is capable of evoking emotional reactions. The manifestation of painful life in the movie will leave you teary-eyed. You can feel the trauma of the characters. Their agony will haunt you. I couldn't stop my tears at some sequences. Despite such a moving appeal, the clumsy execution of the project gets the best of it.

The movie tells the poignant tale of an Indian man who, for more than 2 decades, was incarcerated in Pakistan prison after he mistakenly crossed the border in a drunken state. It was shown that he was brutally tormented to confess to being involved in a terrorist act. The torture sequence would make you blanch with shock and pain. The unfortunate events would send his whole family in throes. Her sister Dalbir Kaur, played by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, however, pursues the dream of her brother's acquittal with an indomitable spirit who is supported by Sarbjit's wife Sukhpreet Kaur, played by Richa Chadha, whose pain and suffering are mostly articulated by her hushed sorrows. Dalbir confronts a callous administration and finds herself trapped in the convoluted relationship between the two neighboring countries. The case for Sarbjit's exoneration and his sister struggle is played out against the background of the major events in the turbulent Indo-Pak historical relations. It tells a parable about the barbarous consequences of the enmity between two states- the suffering of innocent common men as a result of the reluctance of two states to mend their ties. It is shown at the end of the movie that hundreds of people like Sarbjit might be kept in prison in each other state. Amid this animosity, there are also moments of bonding and sharing which may hold hope for the future- a Pakistani lawyer Awais Sheikh, played by Darshan Kumar, who stands with Dalbir to defend Sarbjit risking his own life and career, holding a strong belief that two countries can co-exist peacefully.

Speaking of acting performances, Randip Hooda's portrayal of Sarbjit stands out. He did complete justice to his role. His performance is driven by pure talent and commitment. His physical transformation is striking. It is overshadowed by Dalbir though. Critics believe casting Rai Bachan was not a wise decision as they argue she doesn't have the look, accent, and the body of a Punjabi. The character of Richa Chada has not been utilized properly.

Despite the powerful real-life story as it was, the movie fails to elicit the response that it should have otherwise. The director could have avoided the temptation to commercialize the project by adding jingoism and high pitched over-the-top dialogues. I did not lead to disappointment only because of the performances of actors and the highly emotional screenplay.

Randeep, Aishwarya, Richa everyone did well, Randeep nailed it. I Thank sir Omung that he made this Very real Film.

Just think of those who are missing from years. No news, nothing. Sisters are waiting for their brothers. Mothers are waiting for their sons. Daughters are waiting for their Fathers. I just hope that people know what it feels like. I know it hurts so much because someone also from my family is missing since 2010, and we know nothing that what was his mistake. Same story somehow is my family's story but we know nothing that 'Is He alive or not'.

Sarbjit breaks your heart, because sometimes you can not do anything but wait.

And at last, Sarbjit makes a very authentic point. "Humans come and go. Humanity survives".

I saw this film only coz of Randeep. The guy is an amazing actor. What a transformation he did for this. He really looked like the part he portrayed. The movie is plain bad. Period. Randeep gets a 10/10 for his acting n effort but the movie gets only 3 from me. The direction by Omung Kumar is plain bad. Even his first film was pathetic. (Read my reviews of Mary Kom). At least in this film, Randeeps acting n effort was awesome. The screenplay is awful as well as the editing. The film is so melodramatic that at times it became a torture to sit thru it. Aishwarya cannot act for sure. She was jus shouting n screaming. Maybe she shud b given the scream queen award by Jamie Lee Curtis. Actually she robbed Randeep. This movie shud hav jus focused on Randeep. But on contrary, she was all over the trailers/promos/interviews/screen time. At times I thot m I watching a biopic on sarbjit or on his sister. After the failure of Jazbaa, she must hav told her agent get me some biopic, as biopics r the latest trend in bollywood. Biopics requires research, time, dedication n passion. Unfortunately, most of our Indian directors n actors don't have time n passion for it. The best example was Mary kom.

We were confused between X-Men and Sarbjit, my friend don't like both the genres. So we decided that we will ask the ticket vendor. Fortunately, we got tickets of this movie and that too in the topmost row. The movie is good. Being a Punjabi, I didn't like the Punjabi used in the movie. Randeep Hooda has done justice to the character. Aishwarya is not meant for such roles, though her acting was good. There is a scene, where Sarbjit meet his family after so many years, for me that was the best and the most emotional scene of the movie. One last thing i want to say that such movies should not be made because it sends a wrong signal to the youth and also the uneducated sector about the Pakistan.

Sarbjit starts with a disaster very very poor start poor script of first half... Just before 15 minutes of interval movie will get you in it Omung kumar work is fine Camera work is good some scenes are there which are creative some are copied Now the showstopper randeep hooda He is the man who makes you cry in this melodrama he is just brilliant a top class actor Now aishwarya in some scenes he is good but her punjabi ascent is not so good in some scenes he is out of character The man who played sarbjit lawyer is quite good in his role I have very high expectations from this movie its not upto that mark how i seen it in trailers Overall it is good real life drama..

I don't know why, but every time I watch Sarbjit, it hits me so hard. I cry every single time. What this man went through is just beyond words. It's painful, unfair, and deeply emotional.

Randeep Hooda gave everything to this role - he didn't just play Sarbjit, he was Sarbjit. Aishwarya Rai surprised me in the best way. She showed the strength and pain of a sister with such honesty. Richa Chadha also did a great job, even in her silence you could feel the pain.

This movie deserves more love. It's not easy to watch, but it's important. And it stays with you.

This movie lives in my heart.....

A movie that I wish I could watch in theatres. Salute to Randeep Hooda, Aishwarya Rai and Darshan, they have done fabulous jobs making each scene realistic. I would request everyone to watch this.

And to real Dalbir ma'am, you have my love and respect. How strong is Sarbjit's family to fight for 20 years. A big big salute.

Nice Movie.. I would recommend this movie to everyone.

Great acting with Aishwarya and Randeep.

In this film, Randeep and Aishwarya acting and effort was awesome.

Although this movie is bit emotional but they way director present this was awesome.

Many things that Indians are not aware about sarbjit are in this movie.

I would not recommend this movie if you do not like pain and crying because this is full of this and even I feel this is too much in this film.

if you want to know what happen with sarbjit go for the movie and plan another movie or do something else.

About 1.5 hours of complete engagement, splendid performance and on track story.

The evolution of a character who's misidentified and jailed, has no experience or training to endure the torture, but survives on courage that he does lose on certain days and waits to be hanged - hands down, no one could have done this better than Randeep Hooda did.

The struggles of a sister who is courageous enough to fight to bring her brother back and also humanly loses that courage sometimes. One of the best performances by Aishwarya.

At no point is the movie off track. It's Sarabjit's story, and the movie does justice to that.

One of the best Bollywood movies I ever saw a must watch for everyone!!

If no one cries after watching this movie, I will understand that there is no humanity in him or herself. Tanzid Bangladesh 🇧🇩