Today
(March
26,
2021),
Amole
Gupte's
Saina
starring
Parineeti
Chopra
hit
the
theatres,
and
the
film
has
started
its
run
on
a
positive
note.
Netizens
as
well
as
the
critics
are
in
awe
of
Parineeti
and
Amole's
work
in
the
film,
and
they
can't
stop
praising
the
duo.
For
the
unversed,
Saina
is
a
biopic
on
the
badminton
star
Saina
Nehwal.
The
film
chronicles
her
journey
from
childhood
to
becoming
an
ace
badminton
player.
Apart
from
her
professional
victories,
the
film
also
showcases
the
hardships
that
Saina
underwent
while
fulfilling
her
dream.
Coming
back
to
Saina's
impression
on
the
film
critics,
here's
what
they
have
to
say...
Times
of
India
reviewed,
"Saina,
the
film
could
have
been
more
memorable,
but
it
doesn't
fall
short
of
inspiring
the
youth.
You
don't
see
Amole
Gupte
glorifying
the
struggle
or
idolising
the
victory.
There's
a
certain
nonchalance
in
his
execution
that
mirrors
Saina's
approach
to
herself."
Pinkvilla
said,
"Overall,
it's
an
ace
for
Amole
Gupte
with
this
biopic,
however,
it
could
have
been
a
clean
sweep
had
he
taken
care
of
some
flaws
by
focusing
a
little
better
on
the
character
build
up
and
the
badminton
matches."
Senior
film
journalist
Subhash
K
Jha
was
all
praise
for
the
Parineeti
Chopra-starrer
and
tweeted,
"#Saina..
enchanting
riveting
inspiring..what
a
beautiful
story.
@ParineetiChopra
is
@NSaina
for
two
hours.
#AmoleGupta,
take
a
bow.
Dhal
gaya
din
ho
gayi
shaam
jaane
do
mujhe
Saina
dekhne
jaana
hai.
4
stars."
Bollywood
Hungama
stated,
"On
the
whole,
SAINA
gives
a
great
overview
of
one
of
the
finest
sports
player
of
our
country.
The
performance
of
Parineeti
Chopra,
the
dramatic
and
emotional
moments
and
the
appropriate
pace
of
the
film
contributes
highly
to
the
film's
appeal.
Go
for
it."
Unlike
other
critics,
Komal
Nahta
was
not
very
pleased
with
Saina
and
wrote,
"On
the
whole,
Saina
is
too
unexciting
to
prove
victorious
on
the
box-office
field.
It
neither
moves
the
viewers
emotionally
nor
inspires
them
much.
It
will,
therefore,
fail
to
make
a
mark
at
the
ticket
windows."
On
a
related
note,
Parineeti
is
elated
to
see
critics
praising
her
movie
like
never
before.
A
few
minutes
ago,
she
took
to
Twitter
and
thanked
the
critics
for
showering
her
and
Saina
with
praise.
She
tweeted,
"Never
had
any
movie
of
mine
reviewed
like
this
before
...
this
is
crazy
..
Team
#Saina
thanks
you
respected
critics
..
we
are
so
grateful."