Critical reception
Subhasmita Kanji of the Hindustan Times rated the series 4.2/5 stars and wrote "If the script is the Romeo of this series, the music is the Juliet. It is a simple romantic story which encompasses the elements of romance, tragedy, anguish, enmity and revenge." She praised the use of regional dialect, the performance of the extended cast, the cinematography and the storytelling. [51] Debarshi Bandyopadhyay of Anandabazar Patrika rated the series 6.5/10 stars and applauded the chemistry between the new pair, the bonding between Rana and his friends, and the screenplay but bemoaned the repetitive pattern in Anirban's direction and the similarity to his previous works Mandaar and Athhoi. [52]
Poorna Banerjee of The Times of India rated the series 3/5 stars and highlighted "Apart from the name and general plot direction, Talmar Romeo Juliet has little or nothing to do with the Shakespearean classic. The main plot and the subplots are interwoven slowly into a fast climax that could have done better at a slower pace. Despite that, Talmar Romeo Juliet is a good addition to Hoichoi’s cache of web series." She praised Debdutta and Hiya's strong debut performances besides the seasoned supporting cast, Soumik Halder's cinematography and the raw somatic acting in each frame. But she criticized the uneven episode lengths, continuity issues, dialogues and the accent. [53]
Agnivo Niyogi of The Telegraph reviewed the series and opined "What sets Talmar Romeo Juliet apart is its commitment to capturing the essence of North Bengal’s cultural idiosyncrasies. Visually, it is a treat to the senses. There’s an overreliance on violence and gritty visuals that, while effective in creating atmosphere, tend to overshadow the tender moments." He praised the intensity of rivalry between Anujoy and Anirban, the visually vibrant landscapes and the soundtrack which captures forbidden love. But he bemoaned the lengthy world building and Anirban's character's similarity with his previous roles in Mandaar and Athhoi. [54]
Shamayita Chakraborty of OTTplay rated the series 3.5/5 stars and worded "Talmar Romeo Juliet is an entertaining Bengali show that cannot be missed. One can revisit the show a number of times to absorb the tremendous teamwork that the makers – Arpan, Durbar, and Anirban – have put forward. Each of the actors deserves to be lauded. Each song has to be hummed. And many scenes have to be revisited." She praised the duel between Mostaq and Somanth, and termed it as Anirban's best work in terms of creative direction. But she bemoaned the paint brushed roles of the female characters and the extra loud background score. [55]
Parama Dasgupta of Aajkal reviewed the series and noted "The only thing common between Romeo and Juliet and this series is the title and the core theme. Durbar Sharma has woven a different storyline, keeping the core story constant." She praised Debdutta and Hiya, the fierce battle between Somnath and Mostaq, the performance of the remaining cast and the vibrant cinematography but criticized the over lengthy episodes, hurried climax and the overall similarity of the series with Anirban's previous Shakespeare adaptations. [56]
Anupam Roy reviewed the series for t2 Online and opined "At its core, Talmar Romeo Juliet is a story of love, loss, hope, and despair, woven through a world where the past and present are in constant tension." He praised the storytelling, blend of modernity with tradition, the performance of everyone in the cast and the visually enriched cinematography. [57] Raj Chakraborty reviewed the series for Sangbad Pratidin and wrote "The series depicts a rural story of love, tragedy, friendship, celebration and grief." He praised the performance of everyone in the cast, the bonding and enmity between the characters, the editing, cinematography and the music. He especially applauded Anirban Bhattacharya for his creative direction in the series. [58]
