**The Zoya Factor ** Review Thread - Dulquer Salman , Sonam Kapoor - Page 4

The Zoya Factor review: Switch off your brains to enjoy this highly superstitious drama!

The Zoya Factor review: Switch off your brains to enjoy this highly superstitious drama!

The film revolves Zoya's (Sonam Kapoor) life, who is a lucky charm for Indian cricket team! In fact she claims to be the gift from India's cricket gods. It depicts her believes on superstition which leads India to world cup!

While some entertainment rich films try to march towards uncharted territories, there are films which run on highly stereotypical backgrounds, which has been pre-existing in Bollywood since decades now. In consideration, to the plot from a book, the conceptualization has failed miserably. Some things look elegant only in their respective form of narrative.

The film is directed by Abhishek Sharma and written by Anuja Chauhan and Pradhuman Singh (dialogues). The Zoya factor consecutively features amateur scripting and average punchlines. However the idea of adding humour and sarcasm during a cricket match's commentary has been in the makers favour but yet again it has been average and there's hardly anything you could expect from!

Shah Rukh Khan will surprise you with the narration which is hardly screened through the whole film. The unprofessional direction tries to throw you out of the film as it proves to be a setback. The director has tried really hard to achieve his goal however, the background score tempo is off the track and as soon as you get into the sequence it knocks you out of the stadium.

Sonam Kapoor's expressions have been consistently the same throughout the film. She tries really hard to match up with Dulquer Salman but she couldn't catch up the chemistry. Dulquer has been wonderful throughout the film and his on-screen persona will definitely impress you. The actor will make you crave for more.

In conclusion, the film is an average entertainer which hardly supports the concept the makers have tried to depict. It's highly recommend if you don’t prefer to use logic while watching the films, this light hearted drama could be a right pick for your weekend.

New Releases Dull - Chhichhore and Dream Girl Dominate

Friday 20 September 2019 13.30 ISTBox Office India Trade Network

Dream Girl and Chhichhore continue to dominate the box office as the new releases open to very dull numbers. Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas, Prassnatham and The Zoya Factor all opened to the 5-10% occupancy. Both The holdover films Dream Girl and Chhichhore will have better collect better than the new releases.

Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas sees the entry of the grandson of Dharmendra and the son of Sunny Deol but the product from the trailer was not really befitting such a legacy. It had a hit song to help it but visually the song did not appeal so it was hardly going to help the film.

Prassnatham is a Sanjay Dutt starrer which looks a film mainly for single screens and is a remake of aSouth film but today to get this audience the film has to offer bigger cinema like a Saaho or something.

There is not much to say about The Zoya Factor. Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas and Prassnatham would probably have gone wrong in implementation if they dont work but this film should not have been even thought about being made in the first place. The name itself spells disaster as it means nothing to much of the audience. The film could have some decent collections in Kerala as the hero has some face value there but that too cant last long.

Since there is no review thread thus far for this

lets discuss reviews and BO here

New Releases Dull - Chhichhore and Dream Girl Dominate

Friday 20 September 2019 13.30 ISTBox Office India Trade Network

Dream Girl and Chhichhore continue to dominate the box office as the new releases open to very dull numbers. Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas, Prassnatham and The Zoya Factor all opened to the 5-10% occupancy. Both The holdover films Dream Girl and Chhichhore will have better collect better than the new releases.

Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas sees the entry of the grandson of Dharmendra and the son of Sunny Deol but the product from the trailer was not really befitting such a legacy. It had a hit song to help it but visually the song did not appeal so it was hardly going to help the film.

Prassnatham is a Sanjay Dutt starrer which looks a film mainly for single screens and is a remake of aSouth film but today to get this audience the film has to offer bigger cinema like a Saaho or something.

There is not much to say about The Zoya Factor. Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas and Prassnatham would probably have gone wrong in implementation if they dont work but this film should not have been even thought about being made in the first place. The name itself spells disaster as it means nothing to much of the audience. The film could have some decent collections in Kerala as the hero has some face value there but that too cant last long.

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Check critics' review of The Zoya Factor:

Bollywoodlife: The Zoya Factor is a sweet and cute rom-com. It is the perfect chick flick for the weekend where you can go with your gal pals and drool over Dulquer Salmaan. (3*/5*)

India Today: The Zoya Factor is disappointing, as there was a lot more that could have been done with it. It could have been more entertaining and crisp, or even a wholesome romantic comedy. In the end, it just feels like a lot of watery Maggi without masala. (2.5*/5*)

NDTV: The Zoya Factor could have been a thoroughly enjoyable comedy. It ends up being a scrappy, erratic knock where a few crisp strokes are hopelessly outnumbered by a host of ungainly heave-hos. The film does not hit the sweet spot often enough to translate into either a truly rousing cricket film or a memorably moving love story. (2*/5*)

NEWS18: With its quirky premise, The Zoya Factor is light and frothy just as romcoms should be, and ticks against all boxes especially the prerequisite combo of a tall, dark and handsome hero and a good-looking yet naïve heroine. (3.5*/5*)

Times of India: The Zoya Factor is a fun, frothy film that pits superstitions versus strategy and self-belief versus luck. And delightfully uses India's cricket craze to deliver a thoroughly enjoyable, entertaining film. (3.5*/5*)

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