Prem Keetanu

“At its core, Prem Keetanu is about young love, friendship, mistakes, heartbreak and growing up. It may not reinvent the romantic genre, but its relatable emotions, likeable chemistry and fun camaraderie make it an enjoyable watch. A soft, youthful film with enough heart to leave you smiling.”

“Despite this, the film remains worth watching because of the actors' comic timing and light-hearted manner. If you want to watch a film full of humour, romance and emotion, then you can definitely watch Prem Keetanu once.”

“Prem Keetanu taps into that particular stage of growing up and turns it into an easygoing romantic drama with enough humour and emotion to keep its journey engaging. The film mostly works as a warm, youthful watch that understands the strange intensity of being young, falling in love and slowly discovering that growing up rarely happens according to plan.”

“Prem Keetanu taps into that messy, ridiculous, and oddly familiar space of first love. The screenplay understands that young love is rarely just about the romance between two people, and the leads give the film its emotional pulse as their chemistry stands out beautifully.”

“Prem Keetanu is not trying to give you a completely new love story. Instead, it takes the familiar chaos of first love, friendship and heartbreak and gives it a warm, youthful treatment. If you enjoy simple college romances with humour, friendship and a little emotional baggage, this one has enough going for it to make for an easy theatrical watch.”

“Prem Keetanu may not match the freshness that made Premalu such a beloved romantic comedy, but it has enough youthful energy, likeable performances and nostalgic chaos to make it an occasionally enjoyable watch. Its heart is in the right place. It just needed a screenplay and soundtrack that trusted that heart a little more.”

“While it delivers several laugh-out-loud moments and benefits from a likeable ensemble, its familiar romantic premise and uneven pacing keep it from rising above familiar rom-com territory. At 138 minutes, Prem Keetanu is a breezy rom-com that delivers on humour and youthful charm, even if its predictable plot and limited emotional depth keep it within familiar genre territory.”

“Overall, Prem Keetanu is a fast-paced romantic comedy which is suitable for the young generation. Veer Pahariya and Aafiya Sayed shine in the film as performers. If you love watching romantic comedies, Prem Keetanu can be a good option for you this week!”

“Prem Keetanu doesn't pretend that love is simple or that young people always know what they are doing. Its characters are confused, ambitious, insecure and occasionally foolish. That is precisely what makes them relatable. The film is occasionally let down by its familiar comedy rhythms and an excess of songs, but when it simply observes young people stumbling their way through love, friendship and the business of growing up, it has a charm of its own.”

“PREM KEETANU is a decent entertainer with some good performances and entertaining moments. However, the film suffers due to a weak second half and stretched portions.”

“Prem Keetanu feels outdated for its 'boys will be boys' narrative and muddled messaging, failing to deliver a compelling modern romance. Far from being a sweet, youthful romance, Prem Keetanu is a mess of mangled messaging, and the film just cannot make up its mind what it wants to say.”

“Even if you are bitten by 'prem', this 'keetanu', you can for sure skip this film without even an iota of regret.”

“Prem Keetanu works in parts, with a breezy first half, funny exchanges and likeable performances from Veer Pahariya and Nikhil Vijay. However, the predictable love story, excessive songs and unfocused screenplay keep it from becoming a satisfying rom-com.”

“Prem Keetanu led by Veer Pahariya starrer is a misfire from the get go. The film doggedly carries over specific scene layouts without capturing their soul, the vibe. To put it mildly, Prem Keetanu is a ruthless assault to the senses.”

“Prem Keetanu is flattened by its Bollywood habits. It is tonally greedy, and the gentrified story is demarcated into genres... It's one of many sour notes in an artificially flavoured story.”