(English: Dear Life ) is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language coming-of-age drama directed by Gauri Shinde and produced by Gauri Khan, Karan Johar, and others. Unlike conventional Bollywood films centered on romantic love, the film places mental health, self-worth, and emotional healing at its core. It follows Kaira (Alia Bhatt), a young cinematographer in Mumbai, who seeks unconventional therapy after a series of personal and professional breakdowns. Through her sessions with Dr. Jehangir “Jug” Khan (Shah Rukh Khan), the film normalizes psychotherapy, challenges societal stigmas around mental illness, and advocates for the importance of “self-love.”

The film follows Kaira (played by Alia Bhatt ), a talented but restless young cinematographer in Mumbai. Despite a successful career, she struggles with a pattern of failed relationships, insomnia, and deep-seated emotional turbulence. After a professional setback, she reluctantly visits Dr. Jehangir "Jug" Khan (played by Shah Rukh Khan ), a unconventional and empathetic therapist. Through their sessions, Kaira learns to confront her past, accept her imperfections, and reframe her relationship with life itself—coining the film’s central philosophy: “You don’t have to fix everything. You just have to be the hero of your own story.”

When a professional crisis and a disastrous breakup leave her sleepless and volatile, she reluctantly visits Jahangir "Jug" Khan (Shah Rukh Khan), a quirky, surfboard-carrying psychologist who operates out of a beautiful, beachside Goa home.

" . This movie is widely recognized for its realistic portrayal of mental health and its departure from traditional Bollywood tropes.

The film is packed with "Jug-isms"—nuggets of wisdom that resonate far beyond the cinema screen:

At the heart of the film is Kaira, played with raw, unfiltered vulnerability by Alia Bhatt. Kaira is a talented, fiercely independent cinematographer living in Mumbai. On the outside, she has it all: creative passion, a tight-knit circle of friends, and romantic prospects.