Susi Ganesh has attempted to 'Bollywoodize' his first Hindi film (remake of Tamil film Thiruttu Payale). Desperately throwing in Munnis, Sheilas & Jalebi bais - of Kenyan origin. There are twists and (blind) turns, over-dramatized scenes with little shock value that's mostly predictable. The supporting cast and dialogues (sample this: "Ek baar karogi toh galti lagegi, baar baar karogi toh style ban jayega". Oof!) paralyze the feeble screenplay. Kenya is well shot; action junkies may enjoy some fight sequences and the climax saves the day. The songs puncture the pace and the plot doesn't pulsate with the edginess of a thriller.We wish the director had found a shortcut to tell this story of love,(extra-marital) sex and dhoka.
Critic Score: 2.5/5

SHORTCUT ROMEO is a well-made, stylish crime story with high-voltage drama as its highpoint. It may not boast of A-listers in its cast, but it has ample entertainment and edge-of-the-seat moments to offer. I suggest, give this one a chance!
Critic Score: 3/5

Filmmakers need to realise that not every hit film down south can guarantee a success in Bollywood. Susi Ganesh's couldn't have chosen a worse film than 'Shortcut Romeo' to make his foray into a Bollywood. A remake of Ganesh's Tamil hit 'Thiruttu Payale', the film may have appeared to look slick in the trailers, but the reality is shockingly different. Watch it only if you have no other movie to watch this weekend. I'd rather suggest you to stay at home, actually.
Critic Score: 1/5

Susi Ganeshan remakes his own 2006 Tamil hit Thiruttu Payale as Shortcut Romeo. Now I haven't seen the original but if the remake is anything like it then it's hard to tell what Tamil audiences were smoking in 2006 to make it a hit. Either that or makers have messed around with the source material so much that it is a now a wreck beyond recognition with zero positive takeaway.
Critic Score: 1.5/5

If a film is turning out to be more horrible than intended, the least its makers can do is to keep it short. And cut the audience some pain. However, the irony is clearly lost on those who came up with a title such as 'Shortcut Romeo'. Except for few moments -- in fact, very few -- this purported thriller is way off the target. It’s hard to believe that they took this endeavour to Cannes when there’s not much to even take home.
Critic Score: 1/5