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3.00
This Varun Dhawan-Kriti Sanon rumble in the jungle is quite the romp
the film pulls back, right in time, with a well-judged potty-mouthed line or two, and its characters bumbling about like silly idiots to some zippy tracks. This is where the film is surest, and this is where director Amar Kaushik is most confident, given that he�s given us similar characters in his earlier �Stree�, and �Bala�. And given that these guys are on screen most of the time, peak silly idiocy performed with sureness is pretty much what we get. A couple of moving moments, shared between Sanon and Dhawan, break the ha-ha-hee-hee, and provide a bit of depth. But so determined is the film to not get �serious�, that those moments come and go, making you wish there were more of them.(more)
Source: Shubhra Gupta , Indian Express
3.00
You'll Come In For Varun Dhawan, But Will Stay Back For Abhishek Banerjee!
Bhediya delivers what it promises � howlarious one-liners, classy VFX, a few jumpscares & good performances but if you go looking beyond those promises, you won�t find anything substantial to add.(more)
Source: Umesh Punvani, Koimoi
3.50
Varun Dhawan's Film Is Helped Along By Lively Performances
Bhediya, both enjoyable and thought-provoking, is helped along by lively performances. Varun Dhawan gives the unconventional role his best shot. Abhishek Banerjee and Paalin Kabak are terrific as much with their comic timing as with their dramatic flourishes. Kriti Sanon has comparatively limited footage but does all that it takes not to be swamped out of the picture.(more)
Source: Saibal Chatterjee, NDTV Movies
3.50
Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon's werewolf drama is a howling entertainer
Performances feel genuine and Kaushik�s USP of infusing humour and wit at the right moments helps in keeping the narrative engaging and entertaining. Varun Dhawan is the soul of Bhediya. It�s not just the bones crackling and tail popping that impresses, but his vulnerability, his fear of what he�s becoming leaves a lasting mark too. Abhishek Banerjee�s dialogue delivery and his comic timing are the second-best thing about Bhediya. This actor can absolutely pull anything off. Paalin Kabak represents the local talent and throws in some moments that actually highlight some important issues, like being insensitive when visiting a place or casually using words and phrases without knowing what they mean. Kriti Sanon�s chemistry with Varun looks good on screen, but we wish she had more to do in the film. I am guessing th(more)
Source: Tushar Joshi, India Today
3.00
Varun Dhawan-starrer is high on comedy and novelty
The way Bhediya delivers an important message of man-animal conflict without getting preachy even for a bit, impressed me the most. Not just that, there's a very clever mention and discussion around stereotyping of people from the Northeast as 'Chinese' and 'outsiders', which fits so organically in the story and makes you think. There's a scene where Jomin calls out people for generalising all Northeast people as 'Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee ka bachha', expecting them to know Kung-Fu. He makes a strong point when he says, 'being weak at speaking Hindi doesn't make me any less of an Indian'. And in these seemingly intense scenes also, the aptly placed humour just lightens up the mood.(more)
Source: Monika Rawal Kukreja, Hindustan Times