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Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani review

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2023 · Hindi · 2h 58m · Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance · CBFC U/A
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Filmi Score
Very good
16 reviews
65
6 exceptional3 very good5 good2 weak
What the critics say

Critics largely praise Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt's performances and Karan Johar's directorial command in this big, nostalgic entertainer, but call it overlong and preachy, with its social messaging and screenplay often feeling shallow, cliched or heavy-handed, especially in the second half.

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Summary

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023, Hindi) has a Filmi Score of 65 from 16 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Prime Video in the US.

Gym-freak brat Rocky falls in love with Rani, who comes from a well-educated Bengali family. Being from polar opposite worlds, the two decide to switch their families to adjust to each other's cultures and backgrounds and to know if their marriage will survive. Rocky and Rani are trapped in a world where they are united by love but divided by families and the ultimate question is will they fit in?

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Summary

Gym-freak brat Rocky falls in love with Rani, who comes from a well-educated Bengali family. Being from polar opposite worlds, the two decide to switch their families to adjust to each other's cultures and backgrounds and to know if their marriage will survive. Rocky and Rani are trapped in a world where they are united by love but divided by families and the ultimate question is will they fit in?

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What the critics said

16 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Five of 16 · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Tushar Joshi · 28 Jul 2023
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani Review: Ranveer, Alia shine bright like diamonds in KJo's return to form Read it there →
Published · 4/5 Filmi’s reading 85
80
Anupama Chopra · 28 Jul 2023
Chopra calls the film delicious eye-candy with a rebellious core, praising Ranveer, Alia and Johar's emotional command, while flagging that the… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
84
YouTube · transcript read · 28 Jul 2023
Film Companion calls Rocky Aur Rani a boisterous, big-hearted entertainer carried by strong performances and Karan Johar's emotional command,… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
80
Sanap calls the film a king-sized entertainer and a win for Johar, praising Ranveer and Alia and the film's heart, while noting the social… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
80
Taran Adarsh · 27 Jul 2023
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani Read it there →
Published · 4.0/5 Filmi’s reading 80
80
Priyanka Roy · 29 Jul 2023
Roy calls Rocky Aur Rani Karan Johar's most rounded film yet, praising sharp writing, standout performances and evocative music, though she flags… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
80
Umesh Punwani · 28 Jul 2023
3.5/5, stated in the text — not a formal rating. Read it there →
Stated in text Filmi’s reading 78
70
Mayank Shekhar · 28 Jul 2023
3.5/5, stated in the text — not a formal rating. Read it there →
Stated in text Filmi’s reading 78
70
Sukanya Verma · 28 Jul 2023
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani Review: Soch Nayi, Swad Wahi Read it there →
Published · 3/5 Filmi’s reading 68
60
28 Jul 2023
The reviewer finds Ranveer Singh's charm carries the film's fun first half, but faults an overloaded, moralizing second half, thin plot logic, and… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
60
Ryan Gilbey · 28 Jul 2023
Gilbey finds the film fascinating in its attempt to stage progressiveness against tradition, while noting the irony of a film that lampoons excess… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
52
Saibal Chatterjee · 28 Jul 2023
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani Review: Shiny But Shallow Family Drama Read it there →
Published · 2/5 Filmi’s reading 52
40
HT finds the film preachy and overlong, dragging badly in a first half burdened with weak, cliched dialogue and heavy-handed messaging, but… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
50
Pratikshya Mishra · 28 Jul 2023
Mishra praises Ranveer's performance and Johar's visual command but repeatedly faults the screenplay as shallow, unoriginal and sacrificing story… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
50
Shubhra Gupta · 28 Jul 2023
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani movie review: Karan Johar packs a few surprises in Alia Bhatt-Ranveer Singh’s melodramatic film Read it there →
Published · 2/5 Filmi’s reading 32
40
Nandini Ramnath · 28 Jul 2023
Ramnath credits the leads' chemistry and a couple of old songs, but faults the soundtrack, an over-glossy post-interval 'worthy causes' turn, and… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
32
How this number was made. We read every review and derive a 0–100 reading from each — including where the critic printed a number, which stays first on its row, because it’s theirs. The Filmi Score is the mean of 16 readings; 7 of those rows also carry the critic’s own rating, shown beside ours. Rubric v2.1, computed 26 Oct 2026. Any critic can ask us to remove a derived reading.
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Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani is streaming on OTT: Prime Video (India, the US, the UK and Canada) and MX Player (India). It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video (India). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.

What did critics say about Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani?

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani has a Filmi Score of 65 (Very good), the mean of 16 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 32 (The Indian Express) to 85 (India Today). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.

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