Even before hit theatres and took off to a bumper start, fans debated who would claim the success of this horror-comedy - Shraddha Kapoor or Rajkummar Rao. Rajkummar Rao is in stellar form in both the 2018 film and its sequel. Shraddha Kapoor also shines here, with her star appeal working big time.

However, a significant portion of the film's success and appeal also belongs to director Amar Kaushik, who has presented the horror-comedy in a highly appealing manner to mainstream audiences. Additionally, Aparshakti Khurana, Abhishek Banerjee, and Pankaj Tripathi deserve credit, as 's comic appeal largely stems from the impeccable timing of these wonderful actors. The marketing team also earns brownie points for producing a well-cut trailer and releasing exciting songs that maintain momentum.

Quite a few moving parts contributed to the success of . ‘ However, while people argue over who the true star of is, one term that has been thrown around is 'female-oriented.' Many claim that Stree 2 is a 'female-oriented' movie, presumably because of - 1.

the title, and 2. Shraddha Kapoor is positioned at the centre of most promotional material. I can never not laugh at how it's only that delulu fd who's trying so hard to prove that a film named 'Stree 2' isn't female-centric lol, coz everyone else is happily admitting that the film is what it is for only one person, and she's Shraddha Kapoor.

— Sayantika 🦋 (@ConfusedSoul35) ne toh aag laga di in ! She's set to break records at the b.