Kunal Kemmu and Preity Zinta’s new film ‘VIBE’ has received a largely warm response from audiences on X (formerly Twitter), with several early viewers praising its humour, ensemble cast and Kemmu’s work as both actor and director. Some viewers have even described the film as one of the standout comedies of the year so far.While much of the early reaction has been positive, a few viewers raised concerns about the second half, screenplay, action sequences and music, offering a more mixed assessment of the film as a whole.
Theatre or OTT? Viewers weigh in on ‘VIBE’
A key point of discussion among early viewers has been whether ‘VIBE’ works best as a theatrical experience or would have been better suited to streaming. Several users have encouraged audiences to watch the film in theatres, specifically praising the performances of Kunal Kemmu, Preity Zinta, Sparsh Srivastava and Vanshika Dhir.One viewer revealed that they watched ‘VIBE’ in a nearly empty theatre with only seven other people but still came away impressed by the film. According to the post, the story begins in Mumbai before moving to Bangkok for its climax. The viewer also clarified that ‘VIBE’ has no connection with ‘Madgaon Express’.The post praised the ensemble cast and described Kunal Kemmu’s writing, direction and performance as “top notch”. Sparsh Srivastava was singled out for his performance, with the viewer saying he “absolutely killed it” and highlighting his versatility across projects of different scales.The same viewer felt that Dinesh Lal Yadav’s character did not work as well, while praising Yashpal Sharma’s performance. Vanshika Dhir’s character and accent also received appreciation. However, the viewer felt Preity Zinta was not the ideal fit for her role and suggested that another actor might have suited the part better.Despite those reservations, the viewer strongly recommended experiencing ‘VIBE’ in theatres, praising its writing and describing it as a film worth supporting.
‘VIBE’ called ‘the best comedy film of this year till date’ by viewer
Another X user offered an emphatic response, describing ‘VIBE’ as “the best comedy film of this year till date”. The viewer also praised Kunal Kemmu’s performance and his work behind the camera, calling him “insane” in his dual role as actor and filmmaker.A third viewer described ‘VIBE’ as the most entertaining film they had watched recently, particularly highlighting the audience reaction inside the theatre. They said the entire auditorium was laughing throughout the screening, something they claimed was a rare experience.The viewer praised the film as clean, balanced and heavily focused on comedy, while also highlighting performances by Preity Zinta and Kunal Kemmu. They concluded by expressing their support for what they described as “organic comedy”.While the early X reactions are largely positive, audience responses remain mixed on certain aspects of the film, particularly its second half and some technical elements. The social-media conversation, however, indicates that the comedy and performances are among the aspects generating the most discussion.
More about ‘VIBE’
Directed by Kunal Kemmu, ‘VIBE’ stars Kunal Kemmu, Preity Zinta, Sparsh Shrivastava, Yashpal Sharma and Vanshika Dhir.The film was released in theatres on September 18, 2026.
