‘Dedh Ishqiya’ gets rave reviews

The verdict on Abhishek Chaubey’s bold film Dedh Ishqiya is out. Critics have extolled it as a “genuinely smart film”, “deliciously dark film”, “rich cinematic experience” and “a gripping fare”. Audiences have loved it too. The accolades make it a perfect comeback for Madhuri Dixit.

Seen on the big screen in a lead role after a gap of seven years, the 46-year-old diva made an impressive attempt as a fading ‘begum’ named Begum Para in the movie.

In the sequel to 2010 Ishqiya, Dedh Ishqiya that released on Thursday in the UAE, Madhuri’s chemistry with actress Huma Qureshi has got more accolades compared to her ‘jodi’ with Naseeruddin Shah.

One of the critics even said there was more chemistry between Madhuri and Huma as compared to Madhuri and Naseer.

Naseer and Arshad, who reprised their roles of Khalujaan and Babban respectively from Ishqiya, also won many hearts. Of course, Huma has proved that her work in Gangs of Wasseypur was not a flash in the pan.

In an industry where colleagues do not praise each other’s work often, film fraternity members like Aditi Rao Hydari, Mini Mathur and Sandhya Mridul have showered loads of praise on the entire cast and crew.

Aditi Rao tweeted: “Babban and Khalu should get Jodi of the year — fantastic twosome. Arshad is a champion — respect!”

Mini Mathur described Dedh Ishqiya as “fabulous!”

“Funny and thrilling, poetic and lyrical. Brilliant performances by Naseer saab and Arshad, who is a class act,” Mathur, seen in “I Me Aur Main”, wrote on her Twitter handle.

Sandhya tweeted she has not “seen a pair with this magic since Sholay — Dharamji (Dharmendra) and Amitabh Bachchan. Brilliance from Arshad and Naseer saab again in Dedh Ishqiya!”