October starts with very good premises, and it is indeed an appreciable art film which is real, authentic and quite moving. The film centers on the character of a young man who appears quite a spoiled brat and hardly takes anything seriously, including his job a luxurious Mumbai hotel where doing a good job could propel his career forward. An incident with one of his colleagues, a girl who might have been interested in him, gradually changes his perspective, and he becomes so invested in it, that everything else in his life becomes sidelined. While his character couldn't be more annoying in the early portions of the film, you really start seeing beyond what meets the eye and actually liking him a bit. The entire development of the story from then on is poignant and moving.
True to its premise, October is a very serious and realistic film, and while it's consistently watchable, it's a little slow and does require patience. Technically the film is excellent - it's well shot, the background score is beautifully soothing and very fitting to the situation, the dialogue is casual and real, and the overall high production values make for a watchable film. Varun Dhawan performs competently in the lead, and his gradual self-discovery and personal growth from the obnoxious, self-centred guy into a man of conscience and respect is well etched-out. Banita Sandhu is very good throughout, especially when she becomes bedridden, and Gitanjali Rao is excellent as her devoted mother. October is a poignant film but it could have benefited from a tighter script.
True to its premise, October is a very serious and realistic film, and while it's consistently watchable, it's a little slow and does require patience. Technically the film is excellent - it's well shot, the background score is beautifully soothing and very fitting to the situation, the dialogue is casual and real, and the overall high production values make for a watchable film. Varun Dhawan performs competently in the lead, and his gradual self-discovery and personal growth from the obnoxious, self-centred guy into a man of conscience and respect is well etched-out. Banita Sandhu is very good throughout, especially when she becomes bedridden, and Gitanjali Rao is excellent as her devoted mother. October is a poignant film but it could have benefited from a tighter script.