Stree 2 - Critics reviews
DNA calls Stree 2 one of 2024’s most entertaining films and says it delivers the big event film energy Hindi cinema had been missing.
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India TV calls it one of the finest films of 2024, praising the storyline, performances, direction, VFX, horror scenes, and horror-comedy balance. It strongly recommends the film for fans of the original and for viewers who enjoy horror or comedy.
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Filmibeat says the sequel delivers what fans expected: strong one liners, engaging narration, good performances, and a climax with thrills, comedy, and surprises.
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BollywoodLife calls it a wickedly fun, thoroughly entertaining sequel that blends horror, comedy, performances, and a meaningful message.
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HT says Stree 2 lives up to the hype and even works better than the original for mainstream entertainment. It praises Niren Bhatt’s jokes, Rajkummar Rao’s “Bicky,” Abhishek Banerjee as the highlight, Pankaj Tripathi’s deadpan delivery.
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Koimoi says the film faithfully follows the Stree canon and is crazier/scarier than the original in parts. It praises the horror-comedy mood, Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, the cameos, and the value for money entertainment.
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Pinkvilla praises the film’s scale, VFX, songs, and some genuinely funny scenes, saying it has something for family audiences. But it strongly criticizes the writing, hit and miss comedy, reduced focus on Stree/Shraddha.
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Bollywood Hungama says Stree 2 marks the birth of a successful Bollywood franchise and is packed with humour and horror. Minor criticism: a few unanswered questions and too many end credit songs.
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News18 calls the film a “laugh riot despite flaws,” with the bottom line that it is entertaining despite a confusing climax and worth watching for the laughs. It appears positive on the ensemble and humour, but less convinced by the climax and music compared with the first film.
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NDTV says the film is often laugh out loud funny, but not genuinely scary and too predictable in the climax. He criticizes the rudimentary humour, the offensive mental-asylum stretch, the laboured franchise building, and the lack of novelty.
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India Today calls it funny, scary in parts, and a step forward for the franchise. It praises sharper writing, pop-culture references, improved VFX, Rajkummar Rao’s comic timing, Shraddha’s mystery, and Pankaj Tripathi’s whistle-worthy lines.
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Indian Express says the sequel dumbs down a sharp feminist premise and keeps the fun mostly with the men. They finds the film pacey but also shallow, with jokes and special appearances often taking priority over deeper social bite.
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TOI says Stree 2 keeps the charm, small town humour, eccentric characters, and winning horror-comedy balance of the first film. It praises the clever gender flip premise with Sarkata abducting modern women, Rajkummar Rao’s comic form, Pankaj Tripathi’s one-liners, and Abhishek Banerjee/Aparshakti’s support.
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