'Love Aaj Kal' Live Updates: Kartik Aaryan thanks critics; memes take Twitter by storm

One of the most anticipated films of the year, Love Aaj Kal has finally hit the theatres. Be it Imtiaz Ali bringing back his love tale of two eras in a new package, the fresh pairing of Sara Ali Khan-Kartik Aaryan amid their alleged relationship or the lack of it or the chartbuster album, there is a lot that fans have been looking forward to. Here we take a look at all the major happenings surrounding the movie on its release day.  

First, before the reviews start coming, should one judge the movie on the basis of its trailer? See for yourself and decide if you’d like to watch the movie: 

The lead pair has been in the news ever since Sara Ali Khan on a chat show said she had a crush on Kartik Aaryan. The duo then made interesting statements, with media joining the banter, before they were announced as the lead of the Imtiaz Ali directorial. Several pictures and videos of the duo during the shoot went viral, and before one could realise, reports of their relationship started doing the rounds.

However, as the shoot concluded, break-up reports have also surfaced. At the same time, Kartik got linked to his Pati Patni Aur Woh co-star Ananya Panday. 

However, as Love Aaj Kal gears up for release, Sara and Kartik have once again been seen bonding. Be it posting adorable snaps on Instagram, having a banter in the comments or grooving together during promotional events across the nation, fans have got excited. Some of the moments like Kartik lifting Sara in his arms or shielding her from the crowd, have made fans coin the term ‘Sartik’ for them, while the guys have also started calling her ‘Bhabhi.’ 

Here are some of their fun moments: 

'Love Aaj Kal' enjoyed a decent opening at the box office in the the morning and afternoon shows. The occupancy is said to be 20-25 per cent, which is considered good. The footfalls are expected to increase in the evening shows, with the start of weekend and Valentine's Day set to work in the film's favour. 

The album, composed by Pritam, is being lapped by the audiences. The fun-filled party track Haan Main Galat, which features the trademark Twist hook from the original, has been a rage minting 46 million views on YouTube already. Romantic tracks like Rahogi Meri and Mehrama is also finding love online. Watch here: 

A screening for the film was held a day before on Thursday. The lead pair arrived on a bike and were all smiles. They even laughed as the paparazzi shouted ‘Bhabhi kaun bola?’ 

Their co-star in the film, Randeep Hooda, Urvashi Rautela, Zareen Khan and Diana Penty were among the others who watched it before the ‘First Day, First Show.’ 

The love story has got mixed reviews till now. The characters and relationship between the characters was termed ‘complex’. The performances and direction were lauded by some, while a lot of them termed it ‘flawed’ and ‘boring’ too. Some reviewers gave it three stars out of five, and some gave two stars. 

Here are the reactions: 

As some of the initial reviews termed the movie 'boring', netizens came up with memes, from stills of movies like Kabir Singh, calling the experience 'daring' and 'searching' for story in it. Here are some of the memes:

Actor and Priyanka Chopra's cousin Meera Chopra said it was refreshing to watch Randeep Hooda on the big screen and that he should do more films.

Well-known journalists/trade analysts felt Kartik Aaryan has given his career-best performance in the movie.

Kartik Aaryan  is pleased with the response to Love Aaj Kal as he shared 'Reviews Aaj Kal' and conveyed his gratitude to the critics.

Ramesh Bala, South industry tracker, gave special praise for Randeep Hooda, calling him underrated. Veteran critic Komal Nahta, however, termed the movie 'major disappointment.'