Review of Siddharth (2013) by Jei P — 16 Jun 2015

IT matters that the father tried his best...

This review of Siddharth (2013) was written by Jei P on 16 Jun 2015.

Siddharth has generally received positive reviews.

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By Linda B (399) on 14 Dec 2014

Very good movie! Loved the reality of the story, with a great cast. My kind of Indian film…

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By Stephanie Merry (410) for Washington Post (9,851) on 13 Aug 2014

The story itself never wavers when it comes to portraying the truth…

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By Laura Clifford (2,742) for Reeling Reviews (4,376) on 08 Aug 2014

Writer/director/editor Richie Mehta (Amal) has created a modern day Bicycle Thieves with this devastating tale of an illiterate man trying…

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By Tom Clift (226) for Concrete Playground (635) on 11 Oct 2014

There's not a hint of melodrama here, and the tale is all the more compelling for it…

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By Linda Barnard (586) for Toronto Star (3,601) on 19 Feb 2015

Tension builds along with hopelessness but Mehta avoids making judgments or giving easy answers about the circumstances that led to Siddharth…

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By Kent Turner (504) for Film-Forward.com (768) on 21 Oct 2013

Shot on the fly throughout India, Siddharth…

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By John Anderson (1,358) for Newsday (2,345) on 16 Jul 2014

Part of what makes Siddharth so troubling and moving is the difficulty we have situating our sympathies…

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By Louise Keller (804) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 03 Oct 2014

Propelled by a hauntingly beautiful music score, Richie Mehta's film about a missing 12 year old boy and the father who searches for him is…

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By Stephen Holden (1,707) for New York Times (5,786) on 25 Jun 2014

Its portrayal of impoverished, careworn people barking at one another and protecting their territory in a daily struggle is bracingly hardheaded…

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