Hrithik Roshan gets trolled for Shahid Kapoor's O'Romeo review: 'You liked this pathetic movie but hated Dhurandhar'

Hrithik Roshan recently reviewed Shahid Kapoor's O'Romeo but faced a major backlash from fans who reminded him of his Dhurandhar review.

Hrithik Roshan reviews Shahid Kapoor's O'Romeo

Shahid Kapoor's O'Romeo was released in cinemas on February 13. Also starring Triptii Dimri, Nana Patekar and Avinash Tiwary, and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, the film has also been doing well at the box office. Amid this, Hrithik Roshan shared his review for O'Romeo, where he praised the film but fans trolled him.

Why are fans trolling Hrithik Roshan for his O'Romeo review?

Taking to his X account, Hrithik Roshan shared his O'Romeo review where he wrote, "The quirkiness of #ORomeo eventually wins you over. I had fun. @shahidkapoor you do this genre BEST. Too good you are. Go watch it in the theatres guys. Also that running in circles action was brilliant."

Reminding Hrithik of his Dhurandhar review, one fan said, "I hope you are not praising this just because of paid promotion… especially since you hated Dharundhar, which was actually a masterclass.."

Another said, "So you liked this pathetic movie but hated the dhurandhar." "Sir, How about the politics ? Wasn't there any or was it too subtle to recognise ?," read another comment. Another comment read, "Don't you see any politics in it as you saw in #Dhurandhar ??"

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Meanwhile, some fans also praised Hrithik as one said, "That's so sweet of you..one talent recognises the other like you others too should encourage the sweat n soul put in by @shahidkapoor in this movie...so guys ignore the negativity n go watch it for yourself,." Another said, "These two supporting each other will always be great thank you @iHrithik for your honest review! @shahidkapoor."

What was Hrithik Roshan's review for Dhurandhar?

Hrithik Roshan gave a mixed review of the 2025 spy thriller Dhurandhar, praising Aditya Dhar's filmmaking and the acting performances, particularly from Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna, while openly disagreeing with the film's politics. He labelled it "absolute cinema" but expressed ideological differences regarding its, at times, controversial political stance.

“I may disagree with the politics of it, and argue about the responsibilities us filmmakers should bear as citizens of the world. Nevertheless, can't ignore how l loved and learnt from this one as a student of cinema. Amazing," he wrote.

About O'Romeo

O'Romeo is a 1990s-set Mumbai underworld action-drama inspired by Hussain Zaidi's Mafia Queens of Mumbai. It follows Ustra (Shahid Kapoor), a gangster and police informant who falls for Afshan (Triptii Dimri), a widow who seeks revenge for her husband's murder, leading them on a violent, romantic, and tragic journey.

O'Romeo FAQs

Q: Does Aamir Khan have a cameo in Shahid Kapoor’s O’Romeo?

A: No, Aamir Khan does not appear on screen in O’Romeo. Though credited with a “Special Thanks” and sparking fan theories of a cameo, he worked solely behind the scenes as a creative consultant during script development.

Q: Where to watch O'Romeo online?

A: O'Romeo will be released on Amazon Prime Video after its theatrical run.

Q: How much did O'Romeo collect at the domestic box office?

A: As per Sacnilk, after 7 days, O'Romeo managed Rs. 47.1 crore at the box office.

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