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| language      = Hindi
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| budget        = {{INR|65}} crore<!-- --><ref>{{cite web|title=Understanding the Economics of the Kartik Aaryan starrer Shehzada and, how much the film needs to earn to make a profit|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/features/understanding-economics-kartik-aaryan-starrer-shehzada-much-film-needs-earn-make-profit/|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=13 February 2023 |access-date=14 February 2023|quote=Made on a budget of Rs. 85 cr. (Rs. 65 cr. as Cost of Production and Rs. 20 cr. on Print and Advertisement)}}</ref>
| budget        = {{INR|65}} crore<!-- --><ref>{{cite web|title=Understanding the Economics of the Kartik Aaryan starrer Shehzada and, how much the film needs to earn to make a profit|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/features/understanding-economics-kartik-aaryan-starrer-shehzada-much-film-needs-earn-make-profit/|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=13 February 2023 |access-date=14 February 2023|quote=Made on a budget of Rs. 85 cr. (Rs. 65 cr. as Cost of Production and Rs. 20 cr. on Print and Advertisement)}}</ref>
| gross          = {{estimation}} {{INR|47.20}} crore<ref name="bh" >{{cite web |title=SHEHZADA BOX OFFICE|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/movie/shehzada-2/box-office/|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=18 February 2023}}</ref>
| gross          = {{estimation}} {{INR|47.43}} crore<ref name="bh" >{{cite web |title=SHEHZADA BOX OFFICE|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/movie/shehzada-2/box-office/|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=18 March 2023}}</ref>
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'''''Shehzada''''' ({{Translation|Prince}}) is a 2023 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action film]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/cover-story-shehzada-is-my-first-all-out-action-entertainer-says-kartik-aaryan-56989.html|title=Cover Story: Shehzada is my first all-out action entertainer, says Kartik Aaryan|website=[[Filmfare]]|access-date=16 February 2023|quote=Shehzada is my first all-out action entertainer. I had to make sure that I left no stone unturned, and Rohit (Dhawan) had such amazing action sequences and moments that I was sure from day one that khoon pasina ek karna hai.}}</ref> directed by [[Rohit Dhawan]] and co-produced by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]], [[S. Radha Krishna|Haarika & Hassine Creations]], [[Geetha Arts]] and Brat Films. A remake of the 2020 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]]'', it stars [[Kartik Aaryan]], who also co-produced the film, alongside [[Kriti Sanon]], [[Paresh Rawal]], [[Manisha Koirala]], [[Rajpal Yadav]], [[Ronit Roy]] and [[Sachin Khedekar]].
'''''Shehzada''''' ({{Translation|Prince}}) is a 2023 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action film]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/cover-story-shehzada-is-my-first-all-out-action-entertainer-says-kartik-aaryan-56989.html|title=Cover Story: Shehzada is my first all-out action entertainer, says Kartik Aaryan|website=[[Filmfare]]|access-date=16 February 2023|quote=Shehzada is my first all-out action entertainer. I had to make sure that I left no stone unturned, and Rohit (Dhawan) had such amazing action sequences and moments that I was sure from day one that khoon pasina ek karna hai.}}</ref> directed by [[Rohit Dhawan]] and co-produced by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]], [[S. Radha Krishna|Haarika & Hassine Creations]], [[Geetha Arts]] and Brat Films. A remake of the 2020 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]]'', it stars [[Kartik Aaryan]], who also co-produced the film, alongside [[Kriti Sanon]], [[Paresh Rawal]], [[Manisha Koirala]], [[Rajpal Yadav]], [[Ronit Roy]] and [[Sachin Khedekar]].


[[Principal photography]] commenced in October 2021 and ended in January 2023. The film is shot extensively in [[Mumbai]], [[Delhi]] and [[Mauritius]]. The [[film score]] and [[soundtrack album]] are composed by [[Pritam]]. Initially scheduled for theatrical release on 10 February 2023, ''Shehzada'' was released a week later on 17 February, due to the success of ''[[Pathaan (film)|Pathaan]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shehzada release pushed to February 17 as Pathaan continues record-breaking run at box office |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shehzada-release-pushed-to-feb-17-as-pathaan-continues-record-breaking-run-at-box-office-8413655/|work=The Indian Express |date=30 January 2023|access-date=30 January 2023 }}</ref> The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics and was a commercial failure. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Shehzada Box Office Collection Day 3: Kartik Aaryan's Film Below Expectations With Rs 20 Crore |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/shehzada-box-office-collection-day-3-kartik-aaryans-film-below-expectations-with-rs-20-crore-3797579 |access-date=2023-03-09 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
[[Principal photography]] commenced in October 2021 and ended in January 2023. The film is shot extensively in [[Mumbai]], [[Delhi]] and [[Mauritius]]. The [[film score]] and [[soundtrack album]] are composed by [[Pritam]]. Initially scheduled for theatrical release on 10 February 2023, ''Shehzada'' was released a week later on 17 February, due to the success of ''[[Pathaan (film)|Pathaan]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shehzada release pushed to February 17 as Pathaan continues record-breaking run at box office |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shehzada-release-pushed-to-feb-17-as-pathaan-continues-record-breaking-run-at-box-office-8413655/|work=The Indian Express |date=30 January 2023|access-date=30 January 2023 }}</ref> The film received negative reviews from critics and was a [[Box office flop|commercial failure]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shehzada Box Office Collection Day 3: Kartik Aaryan's Film Below Expectations With Rs 20 Crore |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/shehzada-box-office-collection-day-3-kartik-aaryans-film-below-expectations-with-rs-20-crore-3797579 |access-date=2023-03-09 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
 
As per the exchange site Film industry India, Shehzada just procured ₹26.50 crore net in the primary week. It made ₹20 throughout the end of the week.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Raju |first=Patel |date=2023-03-16 |title=Shehzada Box Office Collection (2023) {{!}} India {{!}} Worldwide » Explorekaro |url=https://explorekaro.com/shehzada-box-office-collection-2023/ |url-status=live |access-date=2023-03-16 |website=www.explorekaro.com |language=English}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Valmiki and Randeep start their career as clerks in the company of Aditya Jindal. Randeep, who marries Jindal's daughter Yasoda "Yasu", becomes wealthy while Valmiki remains poor. On the day of the birth of both their children, Randeep's son appears to be dead. When nurse Sulochana informs Valmiki about this, he pities Randeep and Yasu and offers to exchange his baby with the dead one.
Valmiki and Randeep start their career as clerks in the company of Aditya Jindal. Randeep, who marries Jindal's daughter Yashoda "Yashu", becomes wealthy while Valmiki remains poor. On the day of the birth of both their children, Randeep's son appears to be dead. When nurse Sulochana informs Valmiki about this, he pities Randeep and offers to exchange his baby with the dead one since the Jindals have done so much for him.


After switching them, however, the apparently dead child begins to cry. Sulochana tries to switch them back, but Valmiki, sensing an opportunity that his son would have a better life growing up in a rich family, prevents her from switching, pushing her accidentally off a ledge. Sulochana goes into a coma, while Valmiki gets a leg cramp that makes him limp permanently. The two boys grow-up in different ways. Raj, raised at Jindal's house, is timid, innocent, and soft-spoken, while Bantu, who is raised at Valmiki's house, is smart, truthful, outspoken, and hard-working. Valmiki, who favours Raj, treats Bantu with disgust due to his true parentage.
After switching them, however, Randeep's child begins to cry, having not died after all. Valmiki, sensing that his son would have a better life growing up in a rich family, prevents Sulochana from switching the babies back and accidentally pushes her off a ledge. Sulochana goes into a coma, keeping Valmiki's secret from coming out.  


After his MBA was denied by Valmiki, Bantu heads to an interview for a job at a law firm headed by a young woman named Samara. Samara initially rejects him for the job but is later impressed by his knowledge and quick-wittedness and hires him. Bantu starts to develop romantic feelings for Samara. Meanwhile, Raj returns from abroad, having finally completing his MBA after multiple failed attempts. Jindal sends Raj to reject Sarang, a wealthy, powerful and influential man who offers to buy 50% of their company's shares. Randeep watches the deal from a restaurant where Samara has a meeting with Kakkar, who attempts to bribe her to move a case in his favour. When Samara refuses and he keeps on insisting, Bantu interferes and supports Samara in the matter. Randeep is disappointed by Raj's hesitance and inability to say no to Sarang but is proud of Bantu and Samara for saying no to Kakkar. Following this, Raj is engaged with Samara on Jindal's suggestion, but Samara has fallen in love with Bantu.
25 years later, Raj, raised at Jindal's house, is timid and innocent while Bantu, raised by Valmiki, is street-smart and outspoken. Valmiki, who favours  his own son Raj, treats Bantu badly. Bantu gets a job at a law firm headed by Samara, who is impressed by his knowledge and quick-wittedness. Meanwhile, Raj returns from his studies abroad. Jindal sends Raj to reject Sarang, a powerful man who offers to buy their company's shares but deals with drugs. Randeep watches the deal from a restaurant where Samara has a meeting. When the client misbehaves with Samara, Bantu interferes. Randeep is disappointed by Raj's inability to say no to Sarang but beams at Bantu and Samara when they defend themselves against the rowdy client. Following this, Raj becomes engaged to Samara but she and Bantu have fallen in love.


When Samara reveals her feelings for Bantu, he convinces her to ask Randeep to call-off her marriage with Raj. Sarang attempts to kill Randeep for refusing to sell the shares moments before Samara and Bantu arrive to call off the marriage. Bantu saves Randeep by taking him to the hospital despite several attempts by Sarang's men to stop them. There he meets Sulochana, who comes out of her coma and reveals Bantu's true parentage. The furious Bantu slaps Valmiki, telling him that he learned the secret about his birth. Bantu then manages to enter Randeep's house. Jindal is fond of Bantu for saving Randeep.
Sarang attempts to kill Randeep for getting in his way. Bantu saves Randeep; at the hospital, he meets Sulochana, who has come out of her coma. She reveals Bantu's true parentage before dying. Bantu denounces Valmiki as his father. Aditya Jindal, Bantu's true grandfather, is fond of Bantu for saving Randeep and hires him.


Bantu begins to address the issues plaguing the house by patching up Randeep's broken relationship with Yasu (which was fragile, as Randeep had an affair once with a woman 7 years ago), settling the dispute with Sarang, and reforming the corrupt family members Kailash and Arun. He and Samara also tell the truth to Raj about their relationship and Raj calls of his marriage with Samara, also making his parents realize that he is an adult and should be allowed to take his own decisions regarding his life and career. At a party thrown at their house, Sarang uses the situation to his advantage by kidnapping and threatening to kill Yasu unless Randeep gives away the shares to him.
Bantu begins to address the issues plaguing the house by patching up Randeep relationship with Yashu, which had been strained since Randeep's affair seven years ago. He also settles the dispute with Sarang and reforms the corrupt family members. He and Samara tell Raj about their relationship; Raj calls off his marriage with Samara and confronts his parents, telling them he should be allowed to make his own decisions rather than have everything handed to him. Sarang kidnaps Yashu and threatens to kill her unless Randeep gives him money.


Bantu thrashes Sarang and his goons and saves Yasu. Bantu and Valmiki arrive at Jindal's house, where Jindal slaps Valmiki and reveals that he overheard the conversation between Sulochana and Bantu right before her death. Bantu unites with his biological father, Randeep but asks him not to reveal the truth to Yasu, fearing she might be disheartened to know that Raj is not her real child. Unaware of this, Yasu remarks that Bantu is equal to Raj as he saved her and the family, thereby giving Bantu 50% of its shares. Yasu then asks Valmiki to train Raj for five years to be as competent as Bantu and become the CEO of the company. Bantu also forgives Valmiki and mends his relationship with him.
Bantu saves Yashu. Jindal reveals that he knew all along who Bantu was, which is why he brought him home; he had overheard the conversation between Sulochana and Bantu right before her death. Bantu unites with Randeep but asks him not to reveal the truth to Yashu, fearing she might be disheartened to know that Raj, who she dotes on so much, is not her real child. Yashu remarks that Bantu is like her son, as he saved her and the family. Yashu asks Valmiki to train Raj to be as competent as Bantu and become the CEO of their company. Bantu forgives Valmiki and mends his relationship with him.


==Cast==
== Cast ==
* [[Kartik Aaryan]] as Bantu Nanda
{{Cast listing|* [[Kartik Aaryan]] as Bantu Nanda
* [[Kriti Sanon]] as Samara Singh
* [[Kriti Sanon]] as Samara Singh
* [[Paresh Rawal]] as Valmiki Upadhyay, Bantu's foster father
* [[Paresh Rawal]] as Valmiki Upadhyay, Bantu's foster father
* [[Manisha Koirala]] as Yashoda 'Yashu' Nanda, Bantu's biological mother  
* [[Manisha Koirala]] as Yashoda 'Yashu' Jindal, Bantu's biological mother
* [[Ronit Roy]] as Randeep Nanda, Bantu's biological father
* [[Ronit Roy]] as Randeep Nanda, Bantu's biological father
* [[Rajpal Yadav]] as Inspector Satish Yadav
* [[Rajpal Yadav]] as Inspector Satish Yadav [[Delhi Police|DP]] (special appearance)
* [[Sachin Khedekar]] as Aditya Jindal, Yashoda's father and Bantu's biological grandfather
* [[Sachin Khedekar]] as Aditya Jindal, Yashu's father and Bantu's biological grandfather
* [[Debattama Saha]] as Nisha, Bantu's foster sister and Raj's biological sister
* [[Debattama Saha]] as Nisha Upadhyay, Bantu's foster sister and Raj's biological sister
* [[Ankur Rathee]] as Raj Nanda, Valmiki's biological son
* [[Ankur Rathee]] as Raj Upadhyay, Valmiki's biological son
* [[Sunny Hinduja]] as Sarang
* [[Sunny Hinduja]] as Sarang Paul
* [[Vin Rana]] as Vikrant
* [[Vin Rana]] as Vikrant Paul
* [[Ashwin Mushran]] as Kailash Jindal
* [[Ashwin Mushran]] as Kailash Jindal
* [[Ali Asgar (actor)|Ali Asgar]] as Arun
* [[Ali Asgar (actor)|Ali Asgar]] as Arun Jindal, Aarti's brother
* [[Shalini Kapoor (actress)|Shalini Kapoor]] as Aarti Jindal
* [[Shalini Kapoor (actress)|Shalini Kapoor]] as Aarti Jindal}}


==Production==
==Production==
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All the songs are composed by [[Pritam]] while the song "Character Dheela 2.0" from 2011 film [[Ready (2011 film)|Ready]] has been recreated by [[Abhijit Vaghani]] and Pritam. The lyrics are written by [[Kumaar]], [[Mayur Puri]], Shloke Lal and IP Singh.
All the songs are composed by [[Pritam]] while the song "Character Dheela 2.0" from 2011 film [[Ready (2011 film)|Ready]] has been recreated by [[Abhijit Vaghani]] and Pritam. The lyrics are written by [[Kumaar]], [[Mayur Puri]], Shloke Lal and IP Singh.


The first single titled "Munda Sona Hoon Main" was released on 16 January 2023.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=16 January 2023 |title=Shehzada's Munda Sona Hoon Main: There is nothing beyond the picturesque location in this Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon song |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shehzada-song-munda-sona-hoon-main-kartik-aaryan-kriti-sanon-8385333/ |website=The Indian Express|date=16 January 2023 }}</ref> The second single titled "Chedkhaniyan" was released on 24 January 2023.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=24 January 2023 |title=Shehzada's new song Chedkhaniyan is for Kartik Aaryan's dance fans. Watch video |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kartik-aaryan-shehzada-song-chedkhaniyan-dance-fans-watch-video-8401836/ |website=The Indian Express|date=24 January 2023 }}</ref> The third single titled "Mere Sawaal Ka" was released on 2 February 2023.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=2 February 2023 |title=Shehzada song Mere Sawaal Ka: Kartik Aaryan-Kriti Sanon share an easy chemistry in this song about first love |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shehzada-song-mere-sawaal-ka-kartik-aaryan-kriti-sanon-romantic-video-watch-8419376/ |website=The Indian Express|date=2 February 2023 }}</ref> The fourth single titled "Character Dheela 2.0" was released on 9 February 2023. The song, ''Character Dheela 2.0'', is a remix of the same song, ''Character Dheela'', from [[Salman Khan]]'s ''[[Ready (2011 film)|Ready]]'' (2011).<ref>{{cite web |access-date=8 February 2023 |title=BREAKING: Kartik Aaryan's tribute to Salman Khan with 'Character Dheela Hai 2.0' to release on February 9 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/breaking-kartik-aaryans-tribute-salman-khan-character-dheela-hai-2-0-release-february-9-2-pm |website=Bollywood Hungama|date=8 February 2023 }}</ref>
The first single titled "Munda Sona Hoon Main" was released on 16 January 2023.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=16 January 2023 |title=Shehzada's Munda Sona Hoon Main: There is nothing beyond the picturesque location in this Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon song |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shehzada-song-munda-sona-hoon-main-kartik-aaryan-kriti-sanon-8385333/ |website=The Indian Express|date=16 January 2023 }}</ref> The second single titled "Chedkhaniyan" was released on 24 January 2023.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=24 January 2023 |title=Shehzada's new song Chedkhaniyan is for Kartik Aaryan's dance fans. Watch video |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kartik-aaryan-shehzada-song-chedkhaniyan-dance-fans-watch-video-8401836/ |website=The Indian Express|date=24 January 2023 }}</ref> The third single titled "Mere Sawaal Ka" was released on 2 February 2023.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=2 February 2023 |title=Shehzada song Mere Sawaal Ka: Kartik Aaryan-Kriti Sanon share an easy chemistry in this song about first love |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shehzada-song-mere-sawaal-ka-kartik-aaryan-kriti-sanon-romantic-video-watch-8419376/ |website=The Indian Express|date=2 February 2023 }}</ref> The fourth single titled "Character Dheela 2.0" was released on 9 February 2023. The song, ''Character Dheela 2.0'', is a remix of the same song, ''Character Dheela'', from [[Salman Khan]]'s ''[[Ready (2011 film)|Ready]]'' (2011).<ref>{{cite web |access-date=8 February 2023 |title=BREAKING: Kartik Aaryan's tribute to Salman Khan with 'Character Dheela Hai 2.0' to release on February 9 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/breaking-kartik-aaryans-tribute-salman-khan-character-dheela-hai-2-0-release-february-9-2-pm/ |website=Bollywood Hungama|date=8 February 2023 }}</ref>


{{Tracklist
{{Tracklist
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=== Home media===
=== Home media===
The digital streaming rights of the film are acquired by [[Netflix]] in ₹40 [[crore]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Understanding the Economics of the Kartik Aaryan starrer Shehzada and, how much the film needs to earn to make a profit|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/understanding-economics-kartik-aaryan-starrer-shehzada-much-film-needs-earn-make-profit/|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=13 February 2023|access-date=16 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Shehzada OTT Rights: Kartik's film 'Shehzada' has already collected more than the budget before its release, know how much digital rights were sold|url=https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/ott/kartik-aaryan-film-shehzada-has-collected-more-than-the-budget-before-its-release-know-how-much-ott-rights-were-sold-2335751/|work=[[ABP News]]|date=16 February 2023|access-date=16 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Shehzada OTT Rights: Karthik Aryan's 'Shehzada' rocked before release, film digital rights sold in crores!|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/zee-hindustan/entertainment/karthik-aryan-shehzada-cost-recover-before-release-film-digital-rights-sold-in-big-amount/1574178/|work=[[Zee News]]|date=16 February 2023|access-date=16 February 2023}}</ref>
The digital streaming rights of the film are acquired by [[Netflix]] in ₹40 [[crore]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Understanding the Economics of the Kartik Aaryan starrer Shehzada and, how much the film needs to earn to make a profit|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/understanding-economics-kartik-aaryan-starrer-shehzada-much-film-needs-earn-make-profit/|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=13 February 2023|access-date=16 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Shehzada OTT Rights: Kartik's film 'Shehzada' has already collected more than the budget before its release, know how much digital rights were sold|url=https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/ott/kartik-aaryan-film-shehzada-has-collected-more-than-the-budget-before-its-release-know-how-much-ott-rights-were-sold-2335751/|work=[[ABP News]]|date=16 February 2023|access-date=16 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Shehzada OTT Rights: Karthik Aryan's 'Shehzada' rocked before release, film digital rights sold in crores!|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/zee-hindustan/entertainment/karthik-aryan-shehzada-cost-recover-before-release-film-digital-rights-sold-in-big-amount/1574178/|work=[[Zee News]]|date=16 February 2023|access-date=16 February 2023}}</ref> On the platform, the film was premiered on 14 April 2023.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=13 April 2023 |title=Shehzada on OTT: When and where to watch Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon's action-comedy online |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/shehzada-on-ott-when-and-where-to-watch-kartik-aaryan-and-kriti-sanons-action-comedy-online/b407588ceb609 |website=ottplay.com}}</ref>


== Reception ==
== Reception ==


=== Box office ===
=== Box office ===
{{As of|2023|03|10}}, the film has grossed {{INRConvert|38.10|c}} in India and {{INRConvert|9.10|c}} overseas for a worldwide gross collection of {{INRConvert|47.20|c}}.<ref name="bh" />
{{As of|2023|03|17}}, the film has grossed {{INRConvert|38.33|c}} in India and {{INRConvert|9.1|c}} overseas for a worldwide gross collection of {{INRConvert|47.43|c}}.<ref name="bh" />


=== Critical response ===
=== Critical response ===
On review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds an approval rating of 38% based on 8 reviews and received mixed to negative critical response.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shehzada - Movie Reviews |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/shehzada_2023/reviews |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref>
On review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds an approval rating of 38% based on 8 reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shehzada - Movie Reviews |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/shehzada_2023/reviews |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref>


As a critic, Sukanya Verma for [[Rediff.com|''Rediff'']] wrote: "Kartik's No Allu Arjun" and went ahead to add on that: "It's nearly not enough to make an already brainless movie a better one."<ref>{{Cite web |last=VERMA |first=SUKANYA |title=Shehzada Review: Kartik's No Allu Arjun |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/shehzada-review/20230217.htm |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref> Rahul Desai in this review for [[Anupama Chopra|''Film Companion'']] wrote: "A Kartik Aaryan Entertainer that forgets to entertain"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desai |first=Rahul |title=Shehzada Review: A Kartik Aaryan Entertainer That Forgets to Entertain |url=https://twitter.com/FilmCompanion/status/1626560400681730048?s=20 |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=www.filmcompanion.in |language=en}}</ref> whereas another critic labelled Aaryan as a "Royal Bore" synonymous to the film title. Nandini Ramnath of [[Scroll.in|''Scroll Magazine'']] stated: "Rehash of Telugu hit is catnip for Kartik Aaryan fans" <ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramnath |first=Nandini |title='Shehzada' review: Rehash of Telugu hit is catnip for Kartik Aaryan fans |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1044048/shehzada-review-rehash-of-telugu-hit-is-catnip-for-kartik-aaryan-fans |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}}</ref> Dhaval Roy of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 3.5 stars (out of 5) and called out: "With campy humour and action, this is just a mass entertainer".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Shehzada Movie Review : With campy humour and action, this is just a mass entertainer |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/shehzada/movie-review/98005961.cms |access-date=2023-02-19 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Saibal Chatterjee of [[NDTV|''NDTV Movies'']] stated: "Take Kartik Aaryan Out, There Might Not Be Much Left. The obsolescence of the film's essence is difficult to shrug off."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shehzada Review: Take Kartik Aaryan Out, There Might Not Be Much Left |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/shehzada-review-take-kartik-aaryan-out-there-might-not-be-much-left-2-5-stars-3791189 |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
[[Sukanya Verma]] of [[Rediff.com]] wrote: "Kartik's No Allu Arjun" and went ahead to add on that: "It's nearly not enough to make an already brainless movie a better one."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Verma |first=Sukanya |title=Shehzada Review: Kartik's No Allu Arjun |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/shehzada-review/20230217.htm |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref> Rahul Desai in this review for [[Anupama Chopra|''Film Companion'']] wrote: "A Kartik Aaryan Entertainer that forgets to entertain"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desai |first=Rahul |title=Shehzada Review: A Kartik Aaryan Entertainer That Forgets to Entertain |url=https://twitter.com/FilmCompanion/status/1626560400681730048?s=20 |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=www.filmcompanion.in |language=en}}</ref> whereas another critic labelled Aaryan as a "Royal Bore" synonymous to the film title. Nandini Ramnath of [[Scroll.in]] stated: "Rehash of Telugu hit is catnip for Kartik Aaryan fans" <ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramnath |first=Nandini |title='Shehzada' review: Rehash of Telugu hit is catnip for Kartik Aaryan fans |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1044048/shehzada-review-rehash-of-telugu-hit-is-catnip-for-kartik-aaryan-fans |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}}</ref> Dhaval Roy of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5, stating "With campy humour and action, this is just a mass entertainer".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Shehzada Movie Review : With campy humour and action, this is just a mass entertainer |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/shehzada/movie-review/98005961.cms |access-date=2023-02-19 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Saibal Chatterjee of [[NDTV|''NDTV Movies'']] stated: "Take Kartik Aaryan Out, There Might Not Be Much Left. The obsolescence of the film's essence is difficult to shrug off."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shehzada Review: Take Kartik Aaryan Out, There Might Not Be Much Left |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/shehzada-review-take-kartik-aaryan-out-there-might-not-be-much-left-2-5-stars-3791189 |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>


Unmesh Punwani of ''[[Koimoi]]'' opined: "The film nails the worst parts (story, screenplay) of Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo and misses to master its best parts (music, lead's swag). Shalini Langer of The Indian Express stated: "Only Manisha Koirala and Ronit Roy come out of this Kartik Aaryan starrer with some dignity intact. That’s more than can be said about the audience. It should be a crime to make such films in 21st century."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-17 |title=Shehzada movie review: It should be a crime to make such films in 21st century |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/shehzada-movie-review-crime-to-make-such-films-in-21st-century-8450839/ |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Ziniya Bandhyopadhyay wrote for India Today that the film was a disappointment of massive proportions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shehzada Movie Review: Kartik Aaryan's film is a disappointment of massive proportions |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/shehzada-movie-review-kartik-aaryan-film-disappointment-of-massive-proportion-allu-arjun-2336056-2023-02-17 |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> In his review for The Hindu, Anuj wrote :Kartik Aaryan can’t salvage this prince of pointless banter. It's the wrong vehicle to launch Kartik Aaryan into the universe of a mass entertainer.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Anuj |date=2023-02-17 |title='Shehzada' movie review: Kartik Aaryan can't salvage this prince of pointless banter |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/shehzada-movie-review-kartik-aaryan-cant-salvage-this-prince-of-pointless-banter/article66520509.ece |access-date=2023-02-19 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Pratyusha Mishra for The Quint Magazine called the film "A Royally Painful Massy Film"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mishra |first=Pratikshya |date=2023-02-17 |title='Shehzada' Review: Kartik Aaryan-starrer Is a Royally Painful Massy Film |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/shehzada-full-movie-review-ala-vaikunthapurramuloo-remake-kartik-aaryan-kriti-sanon-allu-arjun |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}</ref> At Firstpost, Vinamra Mathur wrote: "The problem with the remake is it never earns the mood it wants to create."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-17 |title=Shehzada movie review: Kartik Aaryan has swag, but the film can't match up to Allu Arjun's original-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/shehzada-movie-review-kartik-aaryan-has-swag-but-the-film-cant-match-up-to-allu-arjuns-original-12168852.html |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref> Devesh Sharma of ''[[Filmfare]]'' opined: "Don’t expect anything to make sense because it doesn’t. The original was extremely loud and over the top, so the remake can hardly be less so."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shehzada Movie Review |url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/shehzada-movie-review-57013.html |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref>
Shalini Langer of The Indian Express stated: "Only Manisha Koirala and Ronit Roy come out of this Kartik Aaryan starrer with some dignity intact. That’s more than can be said about the audience. It should be a crime to make such films in 21st century."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-17 |title=Shehzada movie review: It should be a crime to make such films in 21st century |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/shehzada-movie-review-crime-to-make-such-films-in-21st-century-8450839/ |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Ziniya Bandhyopadhyay wrote for [[India Today]] that the film was a disappointment of massive proportions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shehzada Movie Review: Kartik Aaryan's film is a disappointment of massive proportions |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/shehzada-movie-review-kartik-aaryan-film-disappointment-of-massive-proportion-allu-arjun-2336056-2023-02-17 |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> In his review for [[The Hindu]], Anuj wrote :Kartik Aaryan can’t salvage this prince of pointless banter. It's the wrong vehicle to launch Kartik Aaryan into the universe of a mass entertainer.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Anuj |date=2023-02-17 |title='Shehzada' movie review: Kartik Aaryan can't salvage this prince of pointless banter |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/shehzada-movie-review-kartik-aaryan-cant-salvage-this-prince-of-pointless-banter/article66520509.ece |access-date=2023-02-19 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Pratyusha Mishra for The Quint Magazine called the film "A Royally Painful Massy Film"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mishra |first=Pratikshya |date=2023-02-17 |title='Shehzada' Review: Kartik Aaryan-starrer Is a Royally Painful Massy Film |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/shehzada-full-movie-review-ala-vaikunthapurramuloo-remake-kartik-aaryan-kriti-sanon-allu-arjun |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}</ref> At Firstpost, Vinamra Mathur wrote: "The problem with the remake is it never earns the mood it wants to create."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-17 |title=Shehzada movie review: Kartik Aaryan has swag, but the film can't match up to Allu Arjun's original-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/shehzada-movie-review-kartik-aaryan-has-swag-but-the-film-cant-match-up-to-allu-arjuns-original-12168852.html |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref> Devesh Sharma of ''[[Filmfare]]'' opined: "Don’t expect anything to make sense because it doesn’t. The original was extremely loud and over the top, so the remake can hardly be less so."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shehzada Movie Review |url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/shehzada-movie-review-57013.html |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref>


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