What coverage agrees on
Across the coverage, there is broad agreement that Vibe gets its biggest lift from the comedy, cast performances, and Kemmu’s handling of the film.
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Vibe draws praise for comedy but loses momentum later
CATCH ME UP
Vibe has drawn strong praise for its humour, performances, and on-screen chemistry.
Reviewers singled out Kunal Kemmu’s work as both actor and director.
Some coverage says the film starts strongly but loses momentum later.
Critiques point to a weaker second half and a more convoluted screenplay.
More context
The story follows two friends pulled into a spy adventure with Preity Zinta and Sparsh Shrivastava.
AGREEMENT VS DISAGREEMENT
What lines up. What splits.
A quick read on shared facts, changing details, and different emphasis.
What is changing or disputed
What remains unsettled is how far the stronger early reactions will outweigh the second-half complaints, since some reviews say the film later becomes weaker or more convoluted.
HOW COVERAGE DIFFERS
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Supportive1
Coverage in this group says Vibe is being praised for its humour, performances, and chemistry. It highlights Kunal Kemmu as being in strong form as both actor and director. The reaction also emphasizes that viewers responded well to the film’s comic energy. This view treats the film’s main strength as its crowd-pleasing appeal.
Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: Esquire India
Mixed3
Coverage in this group praises Vibe for a strong first half, humour, and cast performances, but says the film weakens later. One review says the second half becomes unnecessarily convoluted, while another notes that the screenplay and later sections are weaker. The mixed view still credits Kunal Kemmu’s work and the film’s early comic stretch. It frames the film as promising at the start but less consistent by the end.
Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: Hindustan Times, India Today, altbollywood.com
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Vibe Twitter Review: Kunal Kemmu And Sparsh Shrivastava’s Chemistry Steals The Show, Here’s What Netizens Say
Quick source take
Esquire India reports that Vibe is drawing strong praise on Twitter for its humour, performances, and the chemistry between Kunal Kemmu and Sparsh Shrivastava. The publication highlights that netizens consider Kemmu to be in top form both as an actor and director following his previous work on Madgaon Express. The film follows two friends caught up in a spy adventure alongside Preity Zinta and newcomer Vanshika Dhir.
VIBE review: Kunal Kemmu-Preity Zinta's comedy film has a terrific first half but loses its vibe later |…
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Hindustan Times gives Vibe a three-star rating, reporting that the film features a terrific first half but loses its momentum later. The reviewer notes that Kunal Kemmu plays Hardik, a man recently out of rehab who gets entangled in a spy mission alongside his friend Bugs, played by Sparsh Shrivastava, and government agent Madam H, played by Preity Zinta. The critique highlights that the second half becomes unnecessarily convoluted with an underworld gangster plot and a super strength serum.
Vibe X review: 'Organic comedy' wins viewers, Kunal Kemmu gets praise
Quick source take
India Today reports that Kunal Kemmu and Preity Zinta's action-comedy film Vibe has received largely positive reactions on X following its release on September 18, 2026. Reviewers praised the humour, cast performances, and Kemmu's work as both actor and director, though some noted that the second half and screenplay were weaker. The film follows two ordinary friends recruited by Madam H for a dangerous mission.
Vibe Movie Review: Kunal Kemmu's Spy Parody Has An Identity Crisis
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Altbollywood.com reviews Vibe as a 146-minute spy comedy that features ninety minutes of elite situational humor before faltering in its third act. The publication states that the film follows slacker Hardik and tech-nerd Bagirath, played by Kunal Kemmu and Sparsh Shrivastava, who are conscripted into national security operations by Preity Zinta's character. The review notes that the production stumbles when it moves to Thailand and adopts generic action tropes.