Double XL is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Satramm Ramani, starring Sonakshi Sinha, Huma Qureshi, Zaheer Iqbal and Mahat Raghavendra (in his Hindi debut). The story revolves around two Plus-size model women, one from the heartland of Uttar Pradesh and one from urban New Delhi, who discover themselves as they navigate life, celebrate female friendship and embrace body positivity, breaking the myth that beauty corresponds to size.
Double XL was released on November 4, 2022. It received negative reviews from critics.
The movie mostly received negative reviews. Shubhra Gupta for The Indian Express rate the movie 1.5/5 and wrote "Double XL is a massive opportunity wasted. Crashing pity." Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV also rated the movie 1.5/5 stars and wrote "Double XL, with its one-size-fits-all approach, translates into more than just double trouble." Anuj Kumar for The Hindu wrote "More of an essay on body-shaming than a piece of cinema, Double XL is yet another example of good intentions leading to a drab film. "The makers seem so focused on raising the issue and reflecting diversity on screen, that they seem to have forgotten that the noble idea needs to be packaged into a compelling story as well." Suchin Mehrotra for Hindustan Times wrote "Rounding off the group is London-based line producer Zorawar Khan (an unwatchable Zaheer Iqbal). A painfully animated Zaheer seems to be in his own movie entirely as Zorawar, or as he introduces himself - Zo Za Zoo. I wish I was joking." Tushar Joshi for India Today rated 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "The sentiment of the filmmaker is to encourage women to embrace their bodies irrespective of the size, frame, and to self-love to free themselves from the shackles of social stigma. Unfortunately, this task feels half-baked and a bit of a misfire in the attempt to give the film a tone of commercial acceptance." Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in wrote "One of the high points in Double XL is when Rajshri’s mother (Alka Kaushal) shrieks at her: what was your dream, when did you have it and pray why?"
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