Recently, Ranbir Kapoor-Shraddha Kapoor starrer Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar hit the theatres. And, given the success of Ranbir Kapoor’s earlier movies in the rom-com space – Yeh Jaawani Hai Deewani and Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahaani to name a few – the movie hype is justified. But, the question is did Ranbir’s rom-com manage to live up to the hype?
No one can deny that ‘Tu Jhooti Main Makkar’ is definitely a bit more progressive than Luv Ranjan’s earlier misogynistic movies. Starring Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor in the lead, ‘Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar’ is a modern take on relationships. The movie tries to handle topics like Mumma’s/Dadi’s boys, independent career-oriented women who would choose to work after marriage, and much more.
Given the hype, the much-awaited rom-com has opened to mixed reviews. From calling it super boring to super stretched to a blockbuster, fans, and critics have taken to social media to share their mixed reviews.
As per Hindustan Times, “Ranbir Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor’s problematic romcom is a montage of monologues…The funny parts are extremely funny, and the boring parts are intolerably boring in this Ranbir Kapoor-Shraddha Kapoor film directed by Luv Ranjan.” According to a famous critic – Film Companion – “Ranbir Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor star in romcom ruined by Luv, Sexism, and Dhokha.”
Indian Express called the movie boring! While reviewing the movie, the critic wrote, “The writers of Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar clearly didn’t get the memo on brevity being the soul of wit: the film drags on for two hours before it comes to the last twenty minutes, which is when the pace picks up.”
On one hand, Taran Adarsh has called the movie ‘Winner’ whereas, NDTV, has called Ranbir the sole saving grace of the movie!
Here are some of the reactions to the movie :
#OneWordReview…#TuJhoothiMainMakkaar: WINNER.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 7, 2023
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Refreshing take on romance and relationships… #PKP, #PKP2, #SKTKS, now #TJMM, #LuvRanjan ticks all the right boxes yet again… #ShraddhaKapoor terrific, #RanbirKapoor outstanding… Chartbuster music. #TJMMReview pic.twitter.com/5CZKqszPY6
Watched this 2nd half Fantastic but 1st avg .only 15 min before interval was good. 3*
— 🆂🆃🅾🆁🅼 🅱🆁🅴🅰🅺🅴🆁🇮🇳(ଆଣ୍ଠେଇବି ନାଇ) (@iamsubhraking) March 8, 2023
What the latest Luv Ranjan movie tells us- bro-code strongest, fam comes first, my mummy best ; you, girl, kindly wait your turn. My review of #TuJhoothiMainMakkaar https://t.co/XdCyU0mJt7
— shubhra gupta (@shubhragupta) March 8, 2023
Tere jism ke har inch par nazar…. etc…. is filthy lyrics 🤮 as a man I am ashamed that women are objectified in such a manner. Level of lyrics are much lower than the Mariana trench.
— Auriga (@Auriga35078196) March 8, 2023
In a better world, this review wouldn’t make sense. Thank you @shubragupta for watching this utter garbage so that we don’t have to. The brahmastra line was my favorite.
— arpit kumar (@Hamletization) March 8, 2023
Not good bhai..
— Neeraj (@life4rk) March 8, 2023
Review: Ranbir Is The Sole Saving Grace Of Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar https://t.co/blqJcut8MC pic.twitter.com/hfLEGn6nBb
— NDTV Movies (@moviesndtv) March 8, 2023
“it’s one thing to realise you’re a surrogate, another to realise you’re a surrogate for Kartik Aaryan”
— Srishti Magan (@srish2n8) March 8, 2023
Best summary of a disaster – started at ground level & kept sinking with every passing minute, atrocious dialogue & God-awful song. #TuJhoothiMainMakkaar
Lauta do OG Ranbir https://t.co/y0J01g6asR
Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar – 3.5/5 ⭐
— 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗺𝘆𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 (@Filmynews11) March 8, 2023
If you’re in the mood for a feel-good movie, this one definitely delivers. #TuJhoothiMainMakkaar #RanbirKapoor #ShraddhaKapoor #TJMM pic.twitter.com/ifuVLP3leI
Luv Ranjan’s #TuJhoothiMainMakkaar, with Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor, is overlong and under-plotted
— Baradwaj Rangan (@baradwajrangan) March 8, 2023
The leads share zero chemistry. But – for the record books – Luv Ranjan attempts something stylistically interesting.@galattaplusofflhttps://t.co/xvTCBJ6cVk
Average first half, and a very good second half with a superb climax. #TuJhoothiMainMakkaar will work at boxoffice. Hit hai boss! 👍
— Jazif (@JazifsRant) March 8, 2023
Review | “#Tujhoothimainmakkaar mocks the established notions of dating and romance and examines the consequences of a clash between family and freedom, between casual fling and lifelong fidelity” – read herehttps://t.co/blqJcut8MC pic.twitter.com/tHNAxHpvoK
— NDTV Movies (@moviesndtv) March 8, 2023