As Stree 2 became a top earner throughout the nation, many viewers feel that the film’s success exceeds the contribution of its star, Shraddha Kapoor. As of a week after the film premiered, the actor has climbed to be the third most prominent Indian individual on Instagram, passing Prime Minister Narendra Modi. People tend to connect this appeal to her relatable, easy-going, neighborhood girl attitude, but widespread opinion suggests her supporters stem from morbid fascination combined with a tireless PR force.
Social media is full of a wide range of opinions, including hundreds of comments that break down what causes her shortcomings. “Bad actress, hides behind a good relatable girl image but is really shady (PR). She’s just extremely cringe for me, tbh,” said one user. Another chimed in, “Tries too hard to look simple and relatable, then unleashes her PR to claim she’s better than the Khans. It honestly seems like all her fans are just PR agents using multiple accounts—the language they use is too similar.”
On a Reddit thread titled, “Is Shraddha Kapoor really a bad actress?”, netizens decode why the star doesn’t have as much of an impact on screen, as her fans claim to have on the streets. “Only potential to play love interest. I like her but she’s not great actress. Her acting is very cringy,” said one. Another user called the actress “insufferable.” “Yes she is bad. Like in the category of really really bad… Her dialogue delivery is horrendous. Most of her roles don’t really require her to do heavy lifting,” was one particularly harsh comment.
