Clichéd writing drags this tale of turning 30 into a tired misfire.
Verdict tier Unfavorable, most critics didn't like it, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.
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Critic consensus
Critical consensus on 'Turning 30!!!' is largely negative, with most reviewers finding it a missed opportunity that fails to deliver on its premise. Critics repeatedly cited weak, clichéd writing and a forced narrative as central problems, with several noting the film devolves into genre stereotypes despite an initially promising setup. The only notable praise came separately for its soundtrack, which one reviewer commended for its indie-rock sensibility, while the film itself was broadly deemed passable at best. A few critics acknowledged occasional moments of warmth or potential, but the consensus is that the film does not realize them.
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The film takes a promising premise and fails to realize its potential because it's trying too hard to be cool. I'm going with two out of five for writer-director Alankrita Shrivastava's Turning 30. I think I can safely say I wouldn't want to meet a girl like Naina when she's nearing 40!
Top critic
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But 'Turning 30' soon turns from a warm, welcome peek into that girl's life, a girl we are prepared to like, into a series of clichés. It's almost like the script went looking for every single line that goes with the territory and stacks them up, one after another.
Top critic
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At the end of the film, I wondered: if turning 30 is so devastating, where does that leave us 40-year-olds. I'm going with two stars.
Top critic
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A laughable mess, this Turning 30!!!. Maybe if it wasn't in English, it could perhaps have salvaged some credibility. Then again, the only thing it shows us is that Gul can curse a helluva lot better than Rani Mukerji [ Images ] did last week.
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Overall, the Turning 30 soundtrack is an interesting affair, it's definitely one of those soundtracks that are part of this burgeoning wave of indie-rock, and genre-bending music ushered in by Amit Trivedi. However, this album definitely holds it's own and is worth a listen on a club night or night in too!
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On the whole, TURNING 30!!! has its moments, but they are few and far between. In totality, however, it misses the mark.
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Turning 30!!! doesn't 'turn' out all right and ends up being a passable fare.
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If you were excited about an Indian chick flick or rom-com, this is hardly it. Turning 30, with its weak dialogues, forced narrative and unoriginal storyline, fails to entertain. Give this one a miss.
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On the whole, Turning 30!!! may not do too well commercially but it is a well-made film for the multiplex-going city-based audience. Better promotion would've helped.
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Turning 30 is more of a monotonous look on midlife-crisis than a coming-of-age cinema.
Credits
Gul PanagNaina
Purab Kohli
Siddharth Makkar
Tillotama ShomeMalini
Jeneva TalwarRuksana
Bikramjeet Kanwarpal
Sameer Malhotra
Rahul Singh
Ira Dubey
Alankrita Shrivastava
Prakash Jha
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