Happy Pill Movie Review
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Mixed
1 of 3 critics recommend it. Average 2.6 out of 5. BMR estimates count a little less than ratings the critics gave, so this can differ slightly from a plain average.
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The story
A medical student has to drop out of college due to unfortunate circumstances and starts running a sweet shop. However, his boring life encounters a sudden twist when he claims to have discovered the formula for a pill that can make people happy.
Directed by Mainak Bhaumik. Starring Ritwick Chakraborty, Parno Mittra, Mir Afsar Ali, Sohini Sarkar, Indrajit Mazumder, Nondini Chatterjee.
Happy Pill movie review: what critics say (3)
How to read the score
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3.0/5BMR estimate
Posted by Nostalgic Screens · Newmoviereviews · 4 Sep 2022
“The film features a fascinating premise and strong lead performances, but suffers from messy execution, an ordinary climax, and an excessive number of distracting subplots.”
Read full review ↗Why this score?
The critic gave no star rating, so BMR estimated one from the words of the review. The critic praises the unique concept, strong lead performances, and impressive music, but criticizes the slow pace, messy subplots, and predictable climax. These mixed elements with a slightly positive concluding feeling place the review squarely on the mixed, leaning positive rung. How estimates work
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2.5/5
Times of India · The Times of India · 7 Aug 2018
“The film benefits from capable actors, pleasant music, and occasional humor, but suffers from an undercooked premise and wandering subplots that ultimately lead nowhere.”
Read full review ↗Times of India on Mainak Bhaumik's other films: 3.5 average over 1 film
Critics overall gave the same films 3.5. Times of India's usual rating across 220 films is 3.3. Extra context only; it does not change any score.
- Generation Aami 3.5 (all critics 3.5)
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2.5/5
Bhaskar Chattopadhyay · Firstpost · 29 Jul 2018
“Likes the simple message about belief and cure but finds the writing ordinary; gives it 2 stars plus half a star for the message.”
Read full review ↗Bhaskar Chattopadhyay on Mainak Bhaumik's other films: 3.5 average over 1 film
Critics overall gave the same films 3.5. Bhaskar Chattopadhyay's usual rating across 30 films is 3.1. Extra context only; it does not change any score.
- Generation Aami 3.5 (all critics 3.5)
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The verdict in short
What critics say
2.6/5Critics are lukewarm on Happy Pill, and they broadly agree. 3 critics average 2.7/5. Highest: 3.0/5 from Posted by Nostalgic Screens. Lowest: 2.5/5 from Times of India. Complaints focus on the climax. 1 of 3 rate it 3.0/5 or higher.
- SplitCritics broadly agree: nearly every score sits within a point of the average.
Highest 3.0/5 BMR estimate · Posted by Nostalgic Screens · Newmoviereviews
“The film features a fascinating premise and strong lead performances, but suffers from messy execution, an ordinary climax, and an excessive number of distracting subplot”
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Lowest 2.5/5 · Bhaskar Chattopadhyay · Firstpost
“Likes the simple message about belief and cure but finds the writing ordinary; gives it 2 stars plus half a star for the message.”
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How is this worked out?
Average of 3 scored reviews, spread 2.5 to 3.0. Praise and complaints are the themes that appear most in the review excerpts, so they reflect only what the excerpts say.
Automatic summary from the scores and review excerpts. Updated 13 hours ago.
What viewers say
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How is this worked out?
Too few ratings for a fair audience score.
Automatic summary from the scores and review excerpts. Updated 13 hours ago.
Cast and crew
Ritwick Chakraborty
Parno Mittra
Mir Afsar Ali
Sohini Sarkar
Indrajit Mazumder
Nondini Chatterjee
Chandan Sen
Soumyajit Majumdar- Kaberi Mukherjee
- Dolly Basu
Phalguni Chatterjee
Debadrita Basu
- Director
- Mainak Bhaumik
- Writer
- Mainak Bhaumik
- Cinematographer
- Aditya Kapur
- Producers
- Rupa Datta, Nil Ratan Dutta
What else the data says
- DirectorMainak Bhaumik's other 3 scored films here average 3.5 out of 5.
- Lead actorRitwick Chakraborty's other 21 scored films here average 3.4 out of 5.
- Among 2018 filmsRanks #13 of 13 Bengali films of 2018 with a BMR score. The 2018 average is 3.4 out of 5.
Questions about Happy Pill
Is Happy Pill worth watching?
Happy Pill has a BMR score of 2.6 out of 5 (Mixed), calculated from 3 scored reviews. This includes 1 labelled BMR estimates for reviews without published star ratings; those numbers are our interpretations, not ratings given by the critics. The score uses weighted averaging; read the original reviews to decide whether it suits you.
What do critics say about Happy Pill?
2 collected reviews give published critic ratings, ranging from 2.5 to 2.5 out of 5. Another 1 reviews have labelled BMR estimates rather than ratings supplied by their authors. Follow the original review links above for each critic's reasoning.
Is Happy Pill a hit or a flop?
BMR does not yet have enough verified collection and budget data to give Happy Pill a box office verdict.
What is the box office collection of Happy Pill?
BMR has not yet verified an India net collection figure for Happy Pill. This is a gap in our records, not a claim that no figures have been published. The collection page shows the source and any available day-wise breakdown.
When did Happy Pill release?
Happy Pill released in cinemas on 20 July 2018.
Who is in the cast of Happy Pill?
The cast of Happy Pill includes Ritwick Chakraborty, Parno Mittra, Mir Afsar Ali, Sohini Sarkar, Indrajit Mazumder, Nondini Chatterjee.
Who directed Happy Pill? Who wrote it?
Happy Pill is directed by Mainak Bhaumik. It is written by Mainak Bhaumik.
Where can I watch Happy Pill online? Is Happy Pill on OTT?
Happy Pill released in cinemas on 20 July 2018. BMR has not yet verified its current streaming availability. A missing listing here does not mean an OTT release has not happened.
What is Happy Pill about?
A medical student has to drop out of college due to unfortunate circumstances and starts running a sweet shop. However, his boring life encounters a sudden twist when he claims to have discovered the formula for a pill that can make people happy.
How long is Happy Pill? What is the runtime?
Happy Pill is listed at 2h 2m.