The Sky Is Pink (2019) User Reviews

Triumphant tear-jerker!

[SinhaSomesh · 8/10 · 10 October 2019]

#FinalVerdict

Few filmmakers stick their necks out to tell difficult stories. For their intentions alone, Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP Movies & Roy Kapur Films deserve a thumbs-up. Take a bow, Shonali Bose!

Some films are more than just cinematic expressions and The Sky Is Pink is one such film where director Shonali Bose has worked herself to the grind & her presence is felt in every frame. Her devotion and dedication towards her craft is truly inspirational. The Sky Is Pink is special in more ways than one. In my individualistic opinion, it easily ranks amongst this year best works so far. Just don't miss this one!

Clearly, the writing (Shonali Bose & Nilesh Maniyar) is smart, taut and absorbing. Kudos! The emotions in The Sky Is Pink would've fallen flat had the writing been sub-standard or the execution of the material been humdrum or the actors been inferior. But, thankfully, it scores in all three departments. All said and done, it's an outstanding film!

The story is complex but The Sky Is Pink is *not* disheartening or unsettling. The emotional quotient is tremendous. You'll overhear a lot of sniffs & see a lot of moist eyes once the lights are switched on. But it's a positive film & not a rona-dhona movie. Irrespective of how this film performs at the box-office, but note this, director Shonali Bose would be a force to reckon with after The Sky Is Pink. Pritam's music is soothing. Nick Cooke & Kartik Vijay's cinematography is incredible. The very effective and subtle background score (Mikey McCleary1) is The Sky Is Pink's very backbone. For the very first time, I felt that I was not hearing the background score, I was feeling it. Dialogue (Juhi Chaturvedi & Nilesh Maniyar) will touch your soul.

Now to the performances! Farhan Akhtar & Priyanka Chopra make the characters so plausible. It must be said that Farhan Akhtar & Priyanka Chopra exude a certain dignity and elegance, much needed for a sensitive film of this magnitude & caliber. Kudos to them! That doesn't mean that the remaining performances get dwarfed. Not once does Zaira Wasim dither from her position. This is the hallmark of a tremendous actor, which Zaira Wasim is. Rohit Saraf is a revelation, another surprise of The Sky Is Pink. Amazing!

Manas Mittal's editing is so well synchronized that the 2+ hours of your precious life that you would spend on this movie are absolutely worth your while. On the whole, The Sky Is Pink is an amazing experience. Should win awards & also box-office rewards. It should strike a chord with everyone with a heart. An unmissable film which encapsulates the true essence of life & death & seduces the viewer with a strong emotional quotient.

About Life & Love and everything in between

[saru2020 · 8/10 · 9 February 2020]

This movie is based upon true events, basically upon a girl's life who's going to live for a short period and the disease is not cancer but a different one which hasn't been shown in any other movies I've watched at least. The entire film's voice over is given by that girl based upon whom it is made. I was expecting that this would be about portraying the lives of people, generally about LIFE and it was exactly as I had expected, I don't know why but somehow I like watching people's lives in the feature-length films and mostly because of the way the Bollywood films are made, I'm referring to Farhan Akhtar's sister Zoha but this was made by Shonali Bose and I was not disappointed though as it had the same feeling of watching over the reels of the lives of people living their lives from the start to the end with those more than usual timing of the character's gauging into the eyes of others which is literally like conveying the message across to the other person without even uttering a word, I was thinking that Farhan Akhtar's acting makes me feel that way but I think it is about the maker who gives such intense no-dialogue scenes that conveys something that cannot be interpreted but only is felt. I wish that Bollywood keeps giving films like these to let their industry keep running, haha.

Good movie, a different concept for a family drama.

[manishmanu-98925 · 8/10 · 11 October 2019]

Amazing chemistry being shared by Farhan and Priyanka. What a comeback made by Priyanka Chopra after 3 long years in Bollywood, strong acting done by Priyanka and co actors like Farhan ,and zaira also acted amazingly and Rohit Saruf played his role as big brother of ziara was also good , His debut in sky is pink was a dream come true for him and his acting shows that he has a lot of potential. Not everyone will like this movie. 2nd half is a bit draggy.

The Sky is Pink is an absolute winner!

[moviebluffhere · 15 December 2019]

The Sky is Pink deserves special mention for its warm treatment of a subject as dark and unsettling as death. Since, the very theme is manipulative you cannot help crying. The first half is light, the second half will break your heart.

There are a few scenes that I personally loved, both performance and presentation vice.

1. Aisha's death sequence is beautiful. It's heart breaking to see a character die infront of you. And Shonali Bose conducts the scene absolutely brilliantly. The build up is precise with Aisha's hopeless eyes that stare into her mother Aditi's. Aditi is quick enough to realize it's time to say her daughter goodbye. She calls in family members. Gets the book Aisha wrote and finally bids her final goodbye. The scene doesn't have any background music. People at the theater were all crying. It's an unapologetically brave and gut wrenching viewing. Kudos to Zaira Wasim who sells it with her soulful performance.

2. Aisha appears cool with her death on the outside while she's literally shattered from the inside. She doesn't have her brother around. She cannot confide to her parents because they're already heart-broken and overwhelmed. She gets on a call with her brother Giraffe and breaks down saying "I dont wanna die". Zaira gives a stellar performance yet again. The scene again lacks a background music, so comes out as stark and gritty and real. Rohit Saraf as Giraffe is decent in his potrayal of a similarly broken brother who cannot do anything but try to put his sister at ease. Brilliantly scripted.

3. Aish's death leaves an un-fillable void in the Chaudhary family. This scene is again heart breaking. Giraffe, Aish's brother is sitting blankly on his bed, when Niren (father) walks in. The father confides in his son, breaks down sobbing in his arms. Absolutely emotional scene, as the dog too comes in to give a shoulder to grieve for the loss.

The movie is worth watching for its brilliant performances. Chopra gives one of her career best and so does Akhtar. Wasim and Saraf deliver an equally surprising performance, though the latter gets only a little space to shine. The screenplay and the choice of a non linear narrative was risky but was pulled off really well. Songs feature really apt lyrics. Zindagi and Dil hi toh hai, both by Arijit Singh are brilliant. Shonali Bose as a director adds another feather to her cap. Overall The Sky is Pink comes as an absolute winner in all aspects. Deserves easily a 9+ rating.

A beautifully portrayed heart touching story

[navneetnadha · 10/10 · 25 September 2019]

One of the finest movie I watched in recent times ...:)

A movie that will tug your hearts

[leilaalhamad · 10/10 · 14 September 2019]

This movie is thought provoking and make tou ponder on your purpose in life. A must see. Do not miss it

Lengthy but also heart-wrenching

[ronakkotian · 6/10 · 19 October 2019]

It felt great to see something out of the ordinary in terms of the recent style Bollywood has adapted to so it was nice to witness a film that felt fresh and not adding to the string of social films in the past few years.

The Sky is Pink is the story of Aditi and Niren Chaudhary over the course of two decades as they cope with their daughter's medical condition which may not allow her to live for too long.

I'm not the type of person that loves dramas. They usually feel very slow and boring as a result. Whilst The Sky is Pink has the same problem, there is some great performances, humour and emotional moments that really tug at your heart strings.

Shonali Bose, known for Margarita with a Straw, writes a heartfelt script alongside Nilesh Maniyar that tries to capture all the sweet and sour moments of the Chaudharys and make us feel the triumphs and struggles of this family. What really brings the film down is its lengthy runtime. A runtime of 2 hours 20 minutes is far too long to present this story and you do feel the film slowing down, even to a point where it starts to get tedious.

The performances throughout are very strong. It's been three years since Priyanka Chopra's last Bollywood movie but she gives a staggering return. I completely understood her character which she portrayed effortlessly. Farhan Akhtar plays a great husband to Chopra and both have great chemistry. It felt believable especially a scene taking place inside a restaurant bathroom where I felt like I was seeing a real couple arguing rather than actors trying to replicate it. Finally, Zaira Wasim did a fantastic job. I genuinely cared about what she was going through and she pulled the role off really well.

As mentioned before, the film did get dull during the second act. I wish the film focused more on the character of Aisha since the movie dedicated way too much time on Aditi and Niren's past. Some scenes didn't have an enough emotional impact on me. You could tell something depressing was happening but you couldn't feel its entire force.

It's nice to see a story like this being told. There are some really sad moments spread throughout that create a huge impact on the audience but the slow pacing may hinder that experience. The performances are really good alongside the heart-wrenching scenes, towards the end, which may or may not bring a couple of tears to your eyes.

Very Poetic & Captivating

[merchantmisha · 10/10 · 8 October 2019]

The movie takes you on a journey, that will leave a lasting impression on you. Priyanka & Farhan aced their roles, and Zarina brings justice to such a sensitive topic.

a heart warming tale

[beevenkat · 6/10 · 13 October 2019]

A young girl suffers from a terminal illness but puts on a brave face - her parents r shattered but they too try to act normal - they let her experience life to the fullest - they encourage her to go on a date with a guy whom she likes - #TheSkyIsPink narrates a heart warming tale but doesnt let the tragedy dominate the proceedings - Priyanka Chopra is excellent n definitely deserves to be seen more often on the big screen - u will like the other actors too - the brother sister bonding is very well depicted - running time should be reduced by 20 minutes - rating 3/5.

Priyanka!!

[shubham-gaur89 · 10/10 · 30 September 2019]

She is back and with her perfection... Zaira wasim is a great fit for her role..

A poignant storytelling on family, struggle, pain, love - yet flawed

[surajpnair · 6/10 · 14 December 2019]

The Sky is Pink is one of those film which gets bogged down for the constant voice over of the kid who anchors the story about her parents - their struggle, their fights, their love for each other, their on & off sex life, their responsibilities. The voice over is the most convenient method to drive the story forward, in this case it seems overdone to a level of spoon feeding.

The overall plot of this film is very sensitive and is treated as out and out character(s) driven film. The wife & husband character are the pivotal characters, and for me the character of the wife was etched out very well, we can see the transformation in her during the course of the film, whereas the husband carries a single dimension of being a doting husband & father. The struggles of the married couple are covered in the first half at a very lethargic pace in a non linear format. The other aspect which didn't go well to me was the production design to establish past decades in different locations, every other passing decade looked the same. Even the parents of the husband never age over decades, not sure why these detailing was not looked upon.

The first half was a letdown to me, majorly for the slow pace of the film, the second half gets it somehow right, there are some real good heart touching scenes, and we tend to empathize with the wife & husband's confused situation. The feeling of their helplessness that is passed on to me as a viewer did not move me emotionally completely, but it worked for me. This could be due to some cracking performance by the lead actors Priyanka Chopra and restrained act by Farhan Akthar. They both compliment each other on screen, and they were into the skin of the characters. It is refreshing to see Farhan Akthar accepting such roles where his character is not meaty when it comes to performing and he delivers full justice to his character, I believe.

In a nutshell, The Sky is Pink tries to blend realistic cinema with contemporary elements, nothing wrong in that, but somehow it is not fulfilling and just relates to me at a superficial level.

The Sky is Pink - a good family film, could have been way better though!

Beautiful

[kuddyduro · 10/10 · 9 October 2019]

A beautiful movie that makes you cry and laugh and feel When you are done you would want a hug

Over dramatic

[rohit_vit2020 · 6/10 · 23 June 2020]

It is sad though to see someone struggling life between life and death. But, I felt the movie was more dramatic, and stretchy. The background intro from the point of view of Aisha is awesome move, but then Moose/Panda these names confuse you with the characters, everytime I think who is Moose, who is Panda, as I cannot quickly associate with the gender as the short names were confusing.

There was a lot of switch between scenes moving from one time to another time leading to more confusion. The story does not show what does his father do as a job.

Overall - 6/10

A great story but killed with overcooking

[vijaysinghjaswal · 4/10 · 14 May 2020]

The subject is so poignant and the treatment of converting this great human story to movie is so overdone and wasted attempt. The shonali Bose has done a very poor job. Unnecessary attempts to inject humour everywhere is so unreal and spoils the story. Secondly the movie is stretched to the double time in which the story could have been nicely told. Multiple times during the movie I had to press pause just to check the remaining time to bear. Watch "Talwar" another real story converted to a movie again from Delhi so much better handled and such pleasure to watch!! After watching the movie I checked the reviews and I was surprised to see all have blindly rated 10/10 just because this is a tear jerker.

It shows how to celebrate life even in face of death

[neetikaniti · 10/10 · 8 October 2019]

A brilliant movie, based on true struggles of a normal couple trying to save their daughter's life. The pain and desperation of a parent to just do the best for their child is portrayed in this movie aptly. Priyanka as Aditi and Farhan as Niren excel in their roles. Zaira and Rohit are just as good. This movie heals you, makes you laugh with tears in your eyes and makes you want to appreciate your family just much more.

The best i have seen in a long time.

[nikcs-39431 · 10/10 · 10 October 2019]

This movie is amazing on so many levels. Go watch it and you wont regret it. Amazing performance from the whole cast, especially priyanka( there is a scene where her character goes through a psychotic breakdown..i cried). It will be worth every penny you spend.

Down and Up

[Prof_McGonagall · 6/10 · 1 February 2020]

The first half of story is tad boring and looked fake. Comedy scenes were forced and efforts was quite evident. Most irritating was the background voice narration by a girl, where comedy was forced. In second half story picks up and you start getting the feel of story.

The best part was end titles where real photos of original family were shown and you connect with the emotions.

On acting front Farhan looked real. Priyanka's performance was on and off and so as Zaira. Character artists played there role with more perfection than leads.

A MUST-WATCH movie with family!

[akashsidhu-39452 · 10/10 · 11 October 2019]

This is a serious movie with powerful message and outstanding performance by Priyanka and Farhan ...This movie can make you smile and cry at the same time!! Such a heartbreaking yet warm film. The Sky Is Pink is a film that understands and breaks down the specifics of grief, unravels the lingering agony of trauma and argues that the fragility of life is precisely what makes it so precious.. A must watch movie.!

boring!!

[mobinaqm · 9 June 2021]

It's just boring and too unnatural. No entertainment at all.

Above average

[sunildaswaney · 6/10 · 11 October 2019]

"The Sky is Pink"is based on a true story which in itself was very basic and not dramatic at all,and so as a result the story line of the film was also very simple and basic with no twists and turns. However the performances of Farhan Akhtar and more especially Priyanka Chopra were very very good.Zaira Wasim who's an excellent actress had a very small and unchallenging role which she enacted competently like the others in the movie. The screenplay, editing,direction and length of the movie were all top notch. The last part of the movie was quite touching. 6/10

Poignant and playful rendering of a real life story

[Avnitharv · 10/10 · 11 October 2019]

Tsip is a movie thats a beautiful testimony to a couple who work out their marriage inspite of all the tornados that hit their life. Its poignant yet funny.The cast is perfect. The director does a clever job at maintaining the thin balance between an offbeat cinema and mainstream bollywood.a must watch

Zaira Wasim is grt 👍,, plzz come back & dont leave bollywood.

[Tejas_Vinda_AITS · 7/10 · 11 October 2019]

Based on a true story, 'The Sky is Pink' touches an emotional chord from the word go.

As Aisha's (Zaira Wasim) lively voiceover takes over from the start of the film, we are drawn into Aditi (Priyanka Chopra) and Niren's (Farhan Akhtar) life instantly. A life that turns upside down almost right after Aisha's birth.

Soon after she is born, Aisha is diagnosed with SCID, a rare genetic disorder that is life threatening.

Her parents, Aditi and Niren make it their life's mission to do whatever it takes to make her survive for as long as possible.

Priyanka Chopra is remarkable as Aditi, a mom obsessed with making her child live life to the fullest.

Farhan Akhtar as Niren, is okay as the supportive husband and the father.

Zaira Wasim is grt 👍 with her vibrant energy.

Overall, The Sky Is Pink is a heartwarming story narrated with a balanced mix of emotions but Lengthy runtime makes it boring at some points..!!

Oscar worthy Performances by Priyanka, Frahan and Zaira!

[panjjatt-40998 · 10/10 · 11 October 2019]

The Sky Is Pink is beautifully portrayed heart wrenching film about love , life and loss with Super power packed performances by its lead actors. It will be a front-runner for being India's official entry to the Oscars, next year!

Good bad ugly

[niyantha · 7/10 · 11 December 2019]

I don't want to die now

Film : #theskyispink Director : shonalibose_ DOP : #Karthikvijay #nickcoke Music : ipritamofficial #mikeymccleary Cast : faroutakhtar priyankachopra zairawasim_

The plot bit closer to #faultinourstars #everythingeverything But after finishing the movie seen its based on a true story of #aishachaudhary ! Sad to hear the tragedic story of yours But nothing to do with that Aur Kuch din hum log bi udar pahunch jathengi !

Wanna talk about your parents they stood up to you on every sec from the day born to the day you gone ( may be rest of their loves ).

#aditichaudhary #nirenchoudhary Both of You reminded my parents. The same issue they faced on my childhood. When I suffering from Fits at the early age ! They gone mad about my life Ran out to each and every hospital without taking care of themselves ( Having food sleep ) Finally they saved me.

Pronominal work done by #farhanakhtar #priyankachopra

#shonalibose I'm great fan yours #margaritawithastraw That curiousity and good vibes another reason to watch it !!

Constructed very well with emotions !

Decent acting but weak screenplay

[ritamdodo · 4/10 · 12 October 2019]

The performance was decent of the leading cast but the screenplay needed more work. Seemed lengthy and boring