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Zinda Bhaag Review (2013) — 75% Celluloid Score

Directed by Meenu Gaur & Farjad Nabi · 2013 ·

Answer Summary: Is Zinda Bhaag worth watching?

Zinda Bhaag (2013) earns a 75% 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?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

75%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

84% Editorial Rating
80% Audience snapshot · excluded
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
Country
Pakistan
Language
Punjabi

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (84/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (80%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (70/100).
  • Celluloid Score 75% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

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 75% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

    Pakistan’s first Oscar submission in decades — a Lahore illegal-migration story that proved post-KaraFilm Pakistani indie cinema could travel internationally.

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    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

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    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.

    Zinda Bhaag stills

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