Thumbs up, by Murtaza Ali Khan, apotpourriofvestiges.com : ...Nicely wrapped within Stree has a strong message that no one can ignore. If the film has any major weakness it is the ending which somewhere fails to match the film's overall brilliance. Also, it leaves the viewer high and dry. Nonetheless, Stree has enough to keep everyone engaged until the very end. Also, the clever blend of horror and humor is expected to provide a much needed push at the box office.... full review

Thumbs up, by Bobby Sing, Bobby Talks Cinema.com : ...On the whole, STREE still turns out to a highly entertaining film which successfully manages to maintain a fine balance between horror and comedy like rarely seen before in this particular genre. So do go for it and have a great time with Rao-Tripathi and friends finding the secret behind the scary STREE taking away the men leaving their clothes behind.... full review

Thumbs up, Bollywood Hungama : ...Amalendu Chaudhary’s cinematography is ideal and sans any vague camerawork that certain horror films often have in Bollywood. He also has shot the locales of Chanderi beautifully. Madhusudhan’s production design is authentic. Manohar Verma and Gulzar Amin Khatib’s action is nothing special. Prime Focus’ VFX is upto the mark. Hemanti Sarkar’s editing is simple and works well.... full review

Thumbs up, by Ankita Chaurasia, Bollywood Life : ...Stree certainly deserves a watch for its funny content and the concept that will keep haunting you for long. By the end of it you might also figure out as to what is it that women actually want. Also, what’s more delightful than watching good actors on screen!... full review

Thumbs up, by Meena Iyer, DNA : ...If you're in the mood for some humour, go for 'Stree'. When things get scary, just close your eyes but don't miss the dialogue. It's witty and winsome.... full review

Thumbs up, by Madhuri, Filmi Beat : ...The songs with some quirky lyrics blend in well with the narrative.... full review

Thumbs up, by Anna MM Vertticad, FirstPost : ...Stree is like a blind date that turns out well - a tryst with the unexpected filled with exciting surprises. It is a thought-provoking laughathon-cum-spookathon, and one of the most unusual Bollywood films of the year so far.... full review

Thumbs up, fridaymovie : ...Overall, Stree serves justice to the genre that's not much explored in Bollywood. Go out and watch it, get entertained and don't you worry as 'Mard ko dard nahi hoga'.... full review

Thumbs up, by Manjusha Radhakrishnan, Gulf News : ...Despite the audacious storyline, there’s some semblance of structure and sense. The black comedy also takes a nick at gender disparity without making it overly boring. The same couldn’t be said for the songs, which are enjoyable but serve no higher purpose.... full review

Thumbs up, by Vineeta Kumar, india.com : ...Hindi cinema isn’t known for making good horror comedies. But, well, Stree changes that. It has got something for everybody. The film is brilliantly hilarious and scary. The plot leaves a lot of questions unanswered at the end. You find yourself rewinding the story in your head searching for explanations. Despite its confusions, Stree deserves a watch and an excellent word-of-mouth.... full review

Thumbs up, by Umesh Punwani, koimoi : ...All said and done, watch Stree for some outstanding dialogues & gut-busting performances. Justifying its genre to the core, Stree is one super-entertaining movie.... full review

Thumbs up, by Komal Nahta, Komal Nahta : ...On the whole, Stree is entertaining and engaging. Its comedy and horror will be lapped up by the audience, making it a hit fare.... full review

Thumbs up, by Mayank Shekhar, MiD DAY : ...That's for the set-up. What about the pay-off? I'm not sure if it's half as good. But hey, I'm only talking about the end. Up until then, you laugh at the humour, and get sufficiently spooked out, when it's supposed to be horror. As against the other way round. That's already saying a lot for an unpretentious genre that usually promises such little, anyway.... full review

Thumbs up, by Jaidev Hemmady, Movie Talkies : ...However, on the flip side, the film’s climax gets too clever for its own good and will end up confusing the audience about what happened exactly.... full review

Thumbs up, by Saibal Chatterjee, NDTV : ...Stree plays an unwavering hand in demonstrating that dread can be unbridled fun when it serves a larger thematic purpose. Go watch this spine-tingling film. It is completely madcap but there is method in its manic madness.... full review

Thumbs up, by SHILPA JAMKHANDIKAR, Reuters : ...“Stree” is the most fun I’ve had at the movies in a while.... full review

Thumbs up, by Subhash K Jha, Sify Movies : ...And when all fails, there is always Rajkummar Rao. An actor we can depend on to rescue even the most inept scene from doom. Luckily Stree for all its audacious dips and curves through mofussil anxieties never stumbles too hard to fall fright on its face. And watch out for the final twist in the tale. You will agree this quirk-tale, shot with vinegary vibrancy by cinematographer Amalendu Chaudhary, is no mock-tale.... full review

Thumbs up, by Rummana, yahoo! India : ...Despite the flaws, ‘Stree’ is a fun watch – the narrow bylanes of a small town, the young tailor’s fashion sense, the folklore that has percolated down generations, the panic that eventually sets in – kudos to the director for weaving all these elements into an amusing tale.... full review

Thumbs up, Zee News : ...And when all fails, there is always Rajkummar Rao. An actor we can depend on to rescue even the most inept scene from doom. Luckily Stree for all its audacious dips and curves through mofussil anxieties never stumbles too hard to fall fright on its face. And watch out for the final twist in the tale. You will agree this quirk-tale, shot with vinegary vibrancy by cinematographer Amalendu Chaudhary, is no mock-tale.... full review

Thumbs up, by Deepika Sharma, Zee News : ...एक्टिंग की बात करें तो राजकुमार राव एक जबरदस्‍त एक्‍टर हैं, ये अब तक कई फिल्‍मों से पहले ही साबित हो चुका है. लेकिन उन्‍हें जब भी देखा जाता है, वह एकदम फ्रेश गलते हैं. इस फिल्‍म में भी आपको राजकुमार से ज्‍यादा 'विक्‍की' नजर आएंगे. उनकी कॉमिक टाइमिंग जबरदस्‍त है. वहीं पंकज त्रिपाठी का एक मजेदार अंदाज है और फिल्‍म में भी वह शानदार लगे हैं. विक्‍की के दोस्‍त के रूप में नजर आए अपारशक्ति खुराना और अभिषेक बनर्जी भी फिल्‍म में अपने किरदारों के साथ पूरा न्‍याय करते नजर आए हैं. 'स्‍त्री' में श्रद्धा कपूर काफी खूबसूरत नजर आई हैं.... full review

So-So, by Mayur Sanap, Deccan Chronicle : ...Overall, Stree has a lot to like about - it is funny, spooky, crazy and a little bit different. It has some really interesting ideas; its execution is less than stellar, but it still works. If you like humour and meta element in your horror, you will love this movie.... full review

So-So, by Anupama Chopra, Film Companion : ...On the downside: the songs are forgettable and redundant. And don’t look for any genuine shocks here – Stree with her withered hands and rotting teeth seems like a 2.0 version of a Ramsay creature. The energy also dips in the second half. But thankfully the narrative rebounds and the humor keeps the film afloat.... full review

So-So, by Devesh Sharma, Filmfare : ...All-in-all, director Amar Kaushik, whose short film Aaba (2017) won accolades worldwide, has made an okayish beginning in the long format with this film which does entertain you despite its lopsided nature. Let's hope he grows in the right direction in future...... full review

So-So, by Johnson Thomas, Free Press Journal : ...Pankaj Tripathi, Rajkumar Rao, Aparshakti Khurrana and Abhishek Banerjee bring the house down with their antics. Shraddha Kapoor is likeable here, but she has a long way to go before she can be called an actress of calibre. The narrative’s objective to have fun with the horror genre and its clichéd tropes are best exemplified by the tacky CGI here – literally headlining the film’s frivolous intentions. Obviously, Amar Kaushik’s able, confident helming had a hand to play in all this. This film is most likely to bring joy to an otherwise beleaguered audience.... full review

So-So, by Raja Sen, Hindustan Times : ...In a bright gag, Vijay Raaz plays a writer who lives “inside The Emergency.” He’s in hiding, wondering if The Emergency has been lifted. People reassure him that we are in better times now, but he (wisely) does not believe. At one point, someone says blind faith is dangerous, and that one should “be anything but not a bhakt,” a follower. These are fine touches to a madcap comedy, but they jar with the film and feel like lip service. Still, it is heartening that the ghost does not assault her prey without consent. She is the feminine after all, and she wants respect. #StreeToo.... full review

So-So, by Suhani Singh, india today : ...Stree tries to give its female ghost an identity that goes beyond revenge, yet by the end she also feels nothing beyond a scream queen.... full review

So-So, by R.M. Vijayakar, India West : ...On the other hand, the script actually gets loopy for the climax and post-climax and the way it delivers the gender equality message. The bus sequence, in the end, makes no sense whatsoever, given the earlier one in which the spirit is tackled. All we can say is that a door has been kept open for “Stree Returns” or whatever, but then that too sounds irrational, given both the possibilities of the open end.... full review

So-So, by Shubhra Gupta, indian express : ...Any film which has a woman stepping out at night with her man inside the house, for ‘his own safety’, well, clap clap. Yes, the scene is there to be played for laughs, and we dutifully go haha, but it is a thought. So is ‘love conquers all’ and a ‘stree’ as savior. Woman on top? Oh yes.... full review

So-So, by Uday Bhatia, Live Mint : ...Late in the film, Vicky finds out his mother was a ‘tawaif’. After his initial shock, he decides it doesn’t matter – she’s his mother, after all – and then realises the whole town’s been keeping the secret from him to save his feelings. It’s an unexpected plot wrinkle, not only unnecessary but risky to introduce, but handled with warmth and good sense. Moments like these make Stree more than what it is: an amiable comedy with a couple of good ideas, too many jump scares and the most confusing ending I’ve seen in a long time.... full review

So-So, by Caustic Kumar, Masala : ...Overall, Stree is boring, slow and stretched. But a few fun jokes and the overall light-hearted treatment makes it a bearable watch.... full review

So-So, by Kunal Guha, Mumbai Mirror : ...Such films are a risky affair as drawing horror and hilarity simultaneously isn’t easy or practical. They’re inversely proportional emotions and being effective in evoking one can be detrimental to the other. It’s like those terrible ice cream combos that pair two diametrically opposite flavours to challenge your palate but barely deliver a satisfying slurp.... full review

So-So, by Shrishti Nagi, News18.com : ...Stree is a movie anyone can enjoy, but only if they can compromise on the horror part.... full review

So-So, by Manisha Lakhe, Now Running.com : ...So the film swings from fun to tedious and then piques your interest in the horror and lets it fizzle out, making the whole experience like finding that your expensive coffee is only froth and no brew.... full review

So-So, by Nandini Ramnath, Scroll.in : ...The cast is in full flow here, with Rajkummar Rao brilliantly leading the herd as a not-too-bright mushball who becomes Chanderi’s unwilling hero. Rao faces competition on occasion from Pankaj Tripathi, and even the perfectly cast Shraddha Kapoor seems to be paying attention after a very long time. Even as Stree begins to collapse under the weight of its contradictions, the actors are always on cue, delivering the steady patter of conversational humour with aplomb and leaping out of their skins at just the right moment.... full review

So-So, by Namrata Joshi, The Hindu : ...However, in the madness unleashed by the boys brigade, it’s the woman at the centre, i.e. Shraddha Kapoor, who becomes curiously inconsequential and utterly colourless; if not entirely an object of the male gaze like Nora Fatehi in the token item number. A tad ironic for the film’s larger feminist aims.... full review

So-So, by Rachit Gupta, Times of India : ...Despite all its flaws and ambiguous ideas, Stree is still an entertaining film. This is an experimental comedy, that creates an eerie atmosphere and it manages to be funny and scary at the same time. Writers Raj and DK (who have directed films like Go Goa Gone, 99 and Shor In The City) bring in their trademark humour. The film has its absurdities, it also has its moments but the final act let’s it down.... full review

Thumbs down, by Sreehari Nair, Rediff : ...Rajkumar Rao is a prickly, wiseacre tailor named Vicky while Shraddha Kapoor is a strange, heavily kohl-eyed lady with stranger tastes -- she needs to down her brandy with a lizard tail.... full review