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{{Short description|2022 Indian romantic thriller film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Operation Romeo
| image = Operation Romeo.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Sidhant Gupta]]
* [[Vedika Pinto]]
* [[Bhumika Chawla]]
* [[Sharad Kelkar]]
}}
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| music = [[M.M. Keeravani]]
| cinematography = [[Hari Nair]]
| editing = Praveen Kathikuloth
| director = Shashant Shah
| based_on = [[Ishq (2019 film)|Ishq]] (2019)
| producer = [[Shital Bhatia]]<br />[[Neeraj Pandey]]
| writer = Rateesh Ravi<br />Arshad Syed
| studio = [[Friday Filmworks]]<br />[[Plan C Studios]]
| distributor = [[Reliance Entertainment]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2022|04|22}}
| runtime = 135 minutes
}}

'''''Operation Romeo''''' is a 2022 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romantic thriller]] film directed by Shashant Shah.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/neeraj-pandeys-upcoming-production-operation-romeo-hit-screens-april-22/|title=Neeraj Pandey's upcoming production Operation Romeo to hit the screens on April 22 : Bollywood News |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=31 March 2022}}</ref> It is an official remake of 2019 Malayalam film ''[[Ishq (2019 film)|Ishq]]''. This film is produced by [[Shital Bhatia]] and [[Neeraj Pandey]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/operation-romeo-neeraj-pandey-backs-film-on-moral-policing-says-audience-will-relate-to-characters-7850985/|title=Operation Romeo: Neeraj Pandey backs film on moral policing, says 'audience will relate to all the characters'|website=Indianexpress.com|date=4 April 2022}}</ref> under the banner of [[Friday Filmworks]] and [[Plan C Studios]], the film stars [[Sidhant Gupta]] and [[Vedika Pinto]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/cinema/2022/apr/02/newcomers-sidhant-and-vedika-to-be-launched-in-neeraj-pandey39s-operation-romeo-39980.html|title=Newcomers Sidhant and Vedika to be launched in Neeraj Pandey's Operation Romeo|website=Indulgexpress.com}}</ref> The supporting cast includes [[Sharad Kelkar]], [[Bhumika Chawla]] and [[Kishor Kadam]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bhumika-chawla-spills-the-beans-on-her-upcoming-hindi-film-operation-romeo|title=Bhumika Chawla spills the beans on her upcoming Hindi film Operation Romeo|website=Freepressjournal.in}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[Sidhant Gupta]] as Aditya Sharma
* [[Vedika Pinto]] as Neha Kasliwal
* [[Bhumika Chawla]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/he-was-in-a-trance-bhumika-chawla-heaps-praise-on-operation-romeo-co-star-sidhant-gupta|title='He was in a trance': Bhumika Chawla heaps praise on 'Operation Romeo' co-star Sidhant Gupta|website=Freepressjournal.in}}</ref> as Chhaya
* [[Sharad Kelkar]] as Mangesh Jadhav
* [[Kishor Kadam]] as Patil
* [[Neha Khan]] as Aditya's Sister

== Production ==
=== Development ===
The film was announced in 2021, a remake of the 2019 Malayalam film ''[[Ishq (2019 film)|Ishq]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/operation-romeo-hindi-remake-of-malayalam-film-ishq-to-release-on-22nd-april-watch-trailer-4934711.html|title=Operation Romeo: Hindi Remake of Malayalam Film Ishq to Release On 22nd April, Watch Trailer|date=2 April 2022|website=News18.com}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The film's music composed by [[M. M. Keeravani]] while lyrics written by [[Manoj Muntashir]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/220413-love-payback-multi-starrer-operation-romeo%E2%80%99s|title=Off love & payback- multi-starrer Operation Romeo's music album personifies the ethos of the film, brought to you by Saregama India|website=Radioandmusic.com}}</ref> On 5 April 2022, the first song titled 'Abhi Abhi' sung by [[Neeti Mohan]] was unveiled.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/watch-operation-romeos-new-track-abhi-abhi-sung-by-neeti-mohan-will-make-you-fall-in-love|title=Watch: 'Operation Romeo's new track 'Abhi Abhi' sung by Neeti Mohan will make you fall in love|website=Freepressjournal.in}}</ref> Six days later, the second song 'Tere Bin Jeena Kya' sung by [[Vishal Mishra (composer)|Vishal Mishra]] and Rupali Jagga was released.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/220413-singer-rupali-jagga-teams-mm-kreem-neeraj|title=Singer Rupali Jagga teams up with MM Kreem for Neeraj Pandey's latest 'Operation Romeo'|website=Radioandmusic.com}}</ref>

{{Infobox album
| name = Operation Romeo
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2022
| recorded = 2021
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = film [[soundtrack]]
| length = 12:17
| label = [[Saregama]]
| producer =
| misc = {{External media | video1 ={{YouTube|QR2fc27Dya8|"Abhi Abhi"}} | video2 ={{YouTube|9_HQB382dfo|"Tere Bin Jeena Kya"}} | video3 ={{YouTube|0uzRFLWwFiM|"Yeh Kyun Kiya"}}}}
{{Singles
| name = Operation Romeo
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = Abhi Abhi
| single1date = 6 April 2022
| single2 = Tere Bin Jeena Kya
| single2date = 12 April 2022
| single3 = Yeh Kyun Kiya
| single3date = 19 April 2022
}}
}}
{{Tracklist
| headline = Track list
| total_length =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Abhi Abhi
| extra1 = [[Neeti Mohan]]
| length1 = 4:50
| title2 = Tere Bin Jeena Kya
| extra2 = [[Vishal Mishra (composer)|Vishal Mishra]], Rupali Jagga
| length2 = 4:27
| title3 = Yeh Kyun Kiya
| extra3 = [[Vishal Mishra (composer)|Vishal Mishra]]
| length3 = 3:00
}}

== Marketing ==
A motion poster of the film featuring the cast was released on 31 March 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/videos/movie-promos/operation-romeo-movie-announcement-poster-neeraj-pandey-shashant-shah/|title=Operation Romeo | Movie Announcement Poster | Sidhant Gupta | Vedika Pinto | Sharad Kelkar | Video Trailer |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> The film was released on 22 April 2022.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/film-maker-neeraj-pandeys-next-production-operation-romeo-to-release-on-april-22/articleshow/90571860.cms|title=Film-maker Neeraj Pandey's next production 'Operation Romeo' to release on April 22|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref>

==Release==
===Theatrical===
The film was released in theatres on 22 April 2022.

===Home media===
The digital streaming rights of the film is owned by [[Netflix]]. The film was streamed on Netflix from 3 July 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 July 2022 |title=Operation Romeo Digital Rights Satellite Rights OTT Release Date Online Movie Link And Other Details |url=https://www.tollywood.online/operation-romeo-digital-rights-ott-release-date-online-movie-link-details/ |website=Tollywood.online}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/streamngupdate/status/1543462815263907840|title=Hindi Film #OperationRomeo Now Streaming On Netflix|website=Twitter.com|access-date=4 July 2022}}</ref>

== Reception ==
{| class="wikitable infobox" style="float:right; width:20%; font-size:80%; text-align:center; margin:0.5em 0 0.5em 1em; padding:0;" cellpadding="0"
! colspan="2" style="font-size:120%;" | Professional reviews
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#d1dbdf; font-size:120%;" | Review scores
|-
! Source
! Rating
|-
|Firstpost
|{{Rating|3.5|5}}
|-
|[[The Free Press Journal]]
|{{Rating|3.5|5}}
|-
|[[The Times of India]]
|{{Rating|2.5|5}}
|-
|[[Rediff.com]]
|{{Rating|2.5|5}}
|}

=== Critical reception ===
BH Harsh of ''Firstpost'' gave the film a rating of three and a half stars out of five and wrote "Its ability to charter the uncomfortable lanes is its biggest strength which lies in the themes of justice and morality".<ref>{{cite web|title=Operation Romeo movie review: An engaging cautionary tale about fragile masculinity and moral policing|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/operation-romeo-movie-review-an-engaging-cautionary-tale-about-fragile-masculinity-and-moral-policing-10578081.html/amp|website=Firstpost|access-date=23 April 2022}}</ref> Rohit Bhatnagar of ''[[The Free Press Journal]]'' gave the film a rating of three and a half stars and wrote "New kids on the block, Sidhant and Vedika, are the film's highlight.Sharad Kelkar as a ruthless cop in disguise, delivers an earnest performance".<ref>{{cite web|title=Operation Romeo Review: Witness the unexpected in this convincing revenge drama|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/amp/entertainment/movie-review/operation-romeo-review-witness-the-unexpected-in-this-convincing-revenge-drama|website=Freepressjournal.in|access-date=23 April 2022}}</ref> Rachana Dubey of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave it two and a half stars out of five and found that "a thriller-love story have been built well but the film eventually takes a completely different turn and it doesn't stitch well at the end."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/operation-romeo/movie-review/90955131.cms|title=Operation Romeo Movie Review: Here's a romantic story with a thrilling edge|website=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> Deepa Gahlot of [[Rediff.com]] gave the film two and a half stars out of five and observed, "the film is scarily effective in a 'but for the grace of God's way'," but criticized the performances as disappointing "because it did have something significant to say and chickened out".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/operation-romeo-review/20220421.htm|title=Operation Romeo Review|first=DEEPA|last=GAHLOT|website=Rediff.com}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|id=operation-romeo}}
* {{IMDb title|18923048}}

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