Shahid Kapoor and Tripti Dimri’s movie *Oh Romeo* has been
released in theaters, and the first thing I want to tell you is, if you’re
interested in watching it, don’t go in hyped up. Surprisingly, the first day
first show had an okay audience, and honestly, I saw so many mixed reactions.
If you’re hyped for *Oh Romeo*, it’s probably because you liked the trailer and
the way it showed intense action, some cursing, and style. So just go in with
those expectations.
Are you saying the whole movie is just nonstop action, a
super bloody violent flick? I don’t think you really paid close attention to a
good chunk of the trailer where they show Tripti Dimri’s character, and there’s
this soulful track playing in the background. What I’m trying to say is,
there’s a love story in the movie—not just there, but it’s actually the
backbone. Except for that very first action scene, everything else happening in
the movie revolves around that. And I bet some of you just lost interest
hearing that. Well, that’s how it is.
I feel like, dude, you gotta throw in a love story here too.
Just look at the movie’s name, bro—Oh Romeo. The title itself has Romeo in it.
And the story of this Oh Romeo movie is basically like this: imagine an
Arbaaz—wait, I don’t wanna say that word—but how does a guy like Arbaaz turn
into Romeo? It’s the whole journey from being a loudmouth to having a heart
that actually feels. The story itself isn’t anything super inventive or new
that makes you go, “Wow, this is fresh.” It’s the same gangster-underworld
scene, their fights, and all that.
If a girl comes along and some crazy lover falls for her,
the story goes just like any typical movie. They’ve just added a ton of style
to it. And how did they add this style? Three things. First, how the characters
look, how they talk, and the background music playing with them. Take Shahid
Kapoor for example. Just from watching the trailer, you can see how bad-ass and
cool his style is. And Shahid Kapoor totally nailed that vibe with his
performance. It’s clear to see that the guy...
He totally got his assignment and took himself straight into
that zone where he nailed the speed spot. Whether it was cursing, using body
language during action scenes, or even doing romance, his style of walking,
talking, and interacting with his gang really stood out to me. Another point
connected to JC is that it’s not just Shahid Kapoor, but also the whole gang I
mentioned—even if they didn’t give the characters names or I can’t remember
them, you’ll recognize them by their looks and personalities. And he drops one
punchy dialogue after another throughout.
They do something that really makes you feel like, yeah,
these people have actually been living together for years. They didn’t just
force them all together for this movie. And these gang members also serve as
the comedy relief. I didn’t expect the movie to be funny, and actually, this
funny part isn’t a lot in quantity, but in quality, I really liked it. It was
really good. For this comedy bit, biggest shoutout goes to the guy who,
honestly, I’d say gave the top performance in the whole picture — Nana Patekar.
Yeah. I know Shahid Kapoor is the main character, and his
performance was genuinely pretty good, but even Shahid Kapoor got overshadowed
by Nana. And now, since we're talking about the positive aspects, wait a
sec—Did you take money or something? Why are you praising so much? No, negative
stuff is coming too, but since we're on the positive side right now, let's
stick to that. Trupti Dimri became really famous after Animal, people declared
her a national crush. After that, she kind of built an image, and some people
say certain things, but one thing no one can deny...
She can act, she can bloody act really well. Among her
generation, all the other women are fighting for the top spot. Tripti Dimri
clearly stands out. I wish I could say the same about the main villain Avinash
Tiwari in this acting-heavy movie, but it didn’t feel right to me. What I
mentioned about the character being stylized—the way they speak and the
music—that’s been tried here too. He’s sitting inside Spain, playing the bull
game. It felt out of place for me. The out-of-place acting, a little bit.
Tamanna Bhatia also has a presence. Farida Jalal got a lot
of attention because of the way she was insulted in the teaser trailer. Her
role in the movie is quite small but well done. And I also noticed that Disha
Patani has an item song in the movie, but she was given two or three scenes
that were more than just the item song. Okay, after that there are two aspects
that a lot of you must be excited to see. How’s the action? Overall, I’d say it
feels like a mixed bag—some scenes are genuinely good, like the ones in the
rain.
The way he’s going around killing people, that was pretty
good. But then, for like half the time, when the gun shooting scenes happen, it
feels like things aren’t really connecting—it’s just like, yeah, bullets are
being fired, fired, and that’s it. The movie doesn’t do anything super creative
there, and honestly, it got a bit confusing for me. Like, the main character
has a name that fits because of how he kills people, right? But I’m thinking,
he must’ve killed at least 100 people like that—where was he hiding them all?
No way.
Sorry, I got a bit carried away. Actually, there must be
around 20, 25, 30. Another thing that's becoming a bit of a trend these
days—and some of you might even be excited about it—is the way the swear words
are used in the movie. The good thing is, it doesn’t feel forced, and also,
some words are beeped out while others aren’t. But considering the kind of
setting and characters we’re seeing, don’t bring any moral judgment into it.
And among all that, there are quite a lot of swear words, which honestly feels
appropriate. Thank God the movie is rated 18+.
It’s got an 18+ rating and uses it pretty well. You’ll see a
lot of blood. The prosthetic work, especially the fight scenes, could’ve been a
bit better. But what will really make or break your experience with Romeo is
its love track and how much you connect with it. Because if you don’t connect,
you’re not gonna like this movie. Even people in my theater didn’t like it. But
I was connected, so for me, it’s just okay. Credit goes to Kriti Demra’s
character for that. That’s why.
She goes up to him like that, and their destinies get
tangled up. I can totally feel the chemistry between them, but why did her
character go so crazy? That justification just didn’t click with me. I mean, I
get that she’s Tripti Dimri and she usually does better than most Bollywood
movies where both get solid dialogues. There’s some tension going on between
them about stuff. Then they play a song, and boom, it’s a love story. Romance
happens, and things move forward. But still, seriously, like, what kind of love
is this?
People don’t really go for the story much, and that’s the
biggest problem I feel with the movie. No matter how much style or effort is
put into it, there’s not a single moment that hits you or makes you think,
“Wow, what a movie I just saw.” Because of that, we just can’t get into it. The
three-hour runtime might feel too long for some, and at times it does drag a
bit. But I think by now, Vishal Bhardwaj’s movies have become kind of a
standard—you really need to be patient and willing to sit through it.
So, you go ahead and play the reel. Overall, my take on the
movie is that it didn’t live up to the hype the teaser created. There are
definitely some really good positives in the film, but there are negatives too.
In the end, I walked out of the theater with mixed feelings. But I’d still say,
if you’re in the mood for a kinda stylized movie, you can give it a shot. It’s
a gamble whether you’ll like it or not. Otherwise, if you’re not interested,
then don’t bother. There are thousands of other options out there.
There are ways to entertain you. If I had gotten paid, I
definitely wouldn’t have said this. But since the movie kept me engaged from
start to finish, and if you go in knowing what kind of movie it is, then maybe
you’ll have a pretty good time. This movie isn’t made for everyone. But if you
liked my video, do give it a thumbs up. Take care of your health. We’ll meet
next time. Bye-bye!
