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Zinda Bhaag Review (2013) — 76% Celluloid Score

Directed by Meenu Gaur & Farjad Nabi · 2013 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Zinda Bhaag worth watching?

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.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Zinda Bhaag?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

76%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

84% Critic Score
80% Audience
70 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.5
7.5 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 55m
Cast
Amna Ilyas , Naseeruddin Shah , Zain Afzal , Khurram Patras , Zohaib Asghar , Salman Ahmed Khan , Tahir Rasheed , Rasheed Ali , Naghma Begum , Malik Aslam

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — 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

    critic Zinda Bhaag

    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.

    Dr. Amara Okonkwo World Cinema Editor

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