‘Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani’ hits theatres; netizens celebrate ‘return of Bollywood’

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Prem Kahani’ hits the theatres today. The movie marks the return of Kjo to what he does best — churning out over-the-top, feel-good family dramas, with more than a heavy dollop of romance! For those who grew up on a staple diet of colourful, lavish ‘quintessentially Bollywood’ movies, ‘RARKPK’ heralds a season of nostalgia. Here’s what desi Twitter has to say about the movie.

Film reviewer-trade analyst Taran Adarsh was all praise for the movie. Calling the movie “terrific”, he wrote, “#KaranJohar gets it right with #RRKPK… Well-packaged entertainer that encompasses drama, emotions, romance, and music seamlessly… #RanveerSingh fantastic, #AliaBhatt superb… Has merits to emerge a success story!” Part-time film reviewer and part-time troll Kamaal R Khan also left a glowing review. Describing the movie as “one of the best films of last few years”, he wrote, “Just watched film #RockyAurRaniKiiPremKahaani & it’s one of the best films of last few years.

#KaranJohar has proved that he is as big n brilliant as #SLB n Raju Hirani. Karan is simply at his very best. Technically it’s a dream shoot for any director.

So I give 3.5* to this film.”Actress Sophie Chaudhary also gushed about the film. Taking to Twitter, she wrote that the movie made her laugh out loud and also tear up. She also described Bhatt and Singh as “terrific.”Netizens welcomed the film with equal measures of nostalgia and doubt.

One Twitter user described the movie as one of the “most Bollywood, Bollywood can be…” Alia fans celebrated the ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ star’s return to the big screen. Some criticised the lack of memorable music. One Twitter user wrote, “With movies like #RockyAurRaniKiiPremKahaani and Satyaprem ki Katha trying but not able to give us good