Hrithik Roshan Faces Backlash After Critiquing Shahid Kapoor's 'O Romeo'

Hrithik Roshan praises Shahid Kapoor's O Romeo, but here's why some internet users are mocking him
Hrithik Roshan Faces Backlash After Critiquing Shahid Kapoor's 'O Romeo'
Hrithik Roshan Faces Backlash After Critiquing Shahid Kapoor's 'O Romeo'The Bridge Chronicle
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On Valentine's Day, Shahid Kapoor made a comeback to cinemas with his latest movie, O'Romeo, featuring Triptii Dimri, Nana Patekar, and Avinash Tiwary. This romantic action thriller marks Shahid's reunion with director Vishal Bhardwaj, who previously showcased the actor's talent in acclaimed films like Kaminey (2009) and Haider (2014). Unfortunately, the film received mixed reviews from both audiences and critics. Despite this, Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan praised O'Romeo in a recent tweet, calling Shahid 'too good.' However, his tweet quickly led to significant trolling. Here's the reason!

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Earlier today, Hrithik Roshan used his official social media account to express his thoughts on Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri's movie, O'Romeo. Hrithik commented: 'The eccentricity of #ORomeo eventually captivates you. I enjoyed it. @shahidkapoor, you excel in this genre. You're amazing. Go see it in theaters, everyone.

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Also, the running in circles action was outstanding.' Some fans praised Hrithik for backing Shahid. For example, one comment stated, 'That's so kind of you... one talent acknowledges another ❤️ like you, others should also appreciate the hard work and passion @shahidkapoor put into this film... so everyone, ignore the negativity and watch it for yourselves,' while another user remarked: 'These two supporting each other is always wonderful 🙌🏽 thank you @iHrithik for your sincere review! @shahidkapoor 👏🏽.' However, many criticized Hrithik, recalling his review of Dhurandhar.

In his review of Aditya Dhar's film Dhurandhar, featuring Ranveer Singh, Hrithik Roshan expressed his admiration for the film's storytelling and mentioned that he learned from it as a cinema enthusiast. However, he also noted his disagreement with the film's political aspects, which led to criticism from online users.

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In response to his review of O'Romeo, a user mocked Hrithik by asking, “So you liked this pathetic movie but hated Dhurandhar 🤣🤣,” while another commented, “What's so good about this movie? You dislike films like Dhurandhar but enjoy this kind of stuff. Amazing.” Another comment questioned, “Did you agree with the politics of #ORomeo?? There's a dialogue that says 'before Babri, there was no Hindu-Muslim in the underworld.' A Hindu man with a tilak is portrayed as a villain,” and a social media user inquired, “Don't you see any politics in it as you did in #Dhurandhar?”

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