The Lunchbox Movie Review

The Lunchbox (Hindi)

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8.5/10
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8.0/10
Release Date:
September 20, 2013

The Lunchbox is a fascinating mix of fact and fiction, documentary-like realism and flights of poetic whimsy

The Hindu

The Lunchbox is poignant and powerful. It will make you laugh and cry

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Hindustan Times

It'll leave you with a craving to seek your own little happiness

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IBN

The result of Batra's mixed-up dabbas is lovely, with a lingering delectable after-taste

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Indian Express

Batra creates a feel-good romance that, departing from norms of the genre in Bollywood, comes with starkly real characters and situations

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India Today

A feel-good film about loneliness in Mumbai, with Irrfan Khan in a riveting lead performance

Mint

Batra's direction is impeccable and the final cut goes well beyond the screenplay. Tension builds, humor edges in, and drama unfolds in restrained measures

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Mumbai Mirror

A masterfully made and diligently restrained effort, one that impresses a viewer without impressing upon a viewer

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Rediff

The film beautifully deals with despair, loneliness and unrequited love

Filmfare

Gorge into it and savour its lingering aftertaste. The Lunchbox holds riches that aren’t likely to be forgotten in a hurry

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NDTV

An unusual banquet, raising a bitter-sweet toast to life

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Times of India

The Lunchbox is a rare gem wrapped carefully in a mundane tiffin-box. Ever thought the simplest of things in life could be so charming and endearing?

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nowrunning

A standout film

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