Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha starrer upcoming period thriller 'Lootera' is stealing the show even before its official release

After the special screenings organised by the 'Lootera' team attended by celebrity guests from Bollywood, Twitter went buzzing with praises for the film, the actors and the director alike.

Showering their praises over the film, several B-town celebrities took to the micro-blogging site to congratulate the cast, director Vikramaditya Motwane and producer Ekta Kapoor. Here's what they said...

Karan Johar: Saw the superbly crafted and performed Lootera. Sonakshi Sinha is a revelation! All accolades for Vikram... team Phantom and team Balaji!

Aditi Rao Hydari: Lootera... swooning- Ranveer Singh, Ishika Mohan, Sonakshi Sinha, Vikramaditya Motwane is epic! And so is the Dop!


Anurag Kashyap: Such incredible response for Lootera. A filmmaker amongst us directors.

Huma Qureshi: Lootera has been seen and fallen in love with

Sophie Choudry: Saw Lootera, a film that's "different" in the truest sense, beautiful and unexpected! Sonakshi and Ranveer are sublime. Congrats Phantom & Balaji!

Konkona Sen Sharma: Udaan director Vikramaditya comes back with a glorious second film Lootera. Can't wait to see what he'll make next. Ranveer exceptional!


Shruti Seth: Just watched Lootera. Such a poignant story of love and longing. Superlative jobs by everyone, but the director deserves the loudest applause.

Sonam Nair: There are movies, then there is cinema. Do yourself a favour and watch Lootera. Vikramaditya is a magician! Sonakshi Sinha is breathtaking in Lootera! Flawless in every scene!

An elated Ranveer Singh tweeted, "Happy with the initial reactions to Lootera . Anxious for the release! Only 3 days to go!"


'Lootera' releases worldwide on July 5.

Ranveer's 'Lootera' look inspired by Dev Anand, James Dean

Ranveer Singh reveals his look in "Lootera" has been inspired by late Hollywood actor James Dean and Bollywood legend Dev Anand.


"Vikram (director Vikramaditya Motwane) was very clear it had to be an amalgamation of James Dean and Dev Anand. So those were the references that he used to send me," the 28-year-old said here Monday at a Cafe Coffee Day outlet while promoting "Lootera".

"I did not do anything, he (the director) knew the kind of look he wanted, the kind of hair he wanted. Every detail he looked into, so I really didn't give any input this time, it was all Vikram's," he said.

Ranveer is happy with the appreciation his clean look is garnering, especially from his female fans.


"I am very happy everybody likes that clean cut look. I've got a lot of messages that are very appreciative of that look, especially from the ladies, which is nice," he said.

"Lootera" stars Sonakshi Sinha as Ranveer's love interest and hits theatres July 5.