Zinda Bhaag Review (2013) — 76% Celluloid Score
Directed by Meenu Gaur & Farjad Nabi · 2013 ·
Zinda Bhaag (2013) earns a 76% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Theatrical release Where to watch in Indonesia
Not yet streaming in Indonesia — check local listings.
Why this score?
- Majority of critics rated it fresh (84%).
- General viewers mostly liked it (80%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (70/100).
- Celluloid Score 76% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, family, music pick
Not ideal for
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Is Zinda Bhaag worth watching?
Yes — Zinda Bhaag earns a 76% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Pakistan’s first Oscar submission in decades — a Lahore illegal-migration story that proved post-KaraFilm Pakistani indie cinema could travel internationally.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Zinda Bhaag about?
Three young men try to escape the reality of their everyday lives and succeed in ways they had least expected.
Critic Reviews
Zinda Bhaag (2013) Review
★★★★☆
Meenu Gaur & Farjad Nabi's Zinda Bhaag (2013) remains a defining Drama landmark from Pakistan, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.
Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.
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