Prior to its official release, the makers of ‘Lootera’ have stared hosted multiple special screenings for select invitees. And those who have watched the film are quite gung-ho about the entire team of ‘Lootera’. Even as the film is waiting to hit the screens, ‘Lootera’ is already garnering good response. Showering their praises over the film, several B-town celebrities took to micro-blogging site to congratulate the cast, director Vikramaditya Motwane and producer Ekta Kapoor. Here are some of them -

Writer Milap Zaveri - "140 letters are too less to describe what a cinematic gem of a film VikramAditya Motwane has made. Ranveer and Sonakshi are MAGIC!"

Earlier he had also tweeted - "'Lootera' is an EPIC masterpiece. BEAUTIFUL! Ranveer n Sonakshi give the GREATEST performances of 2013! Vikramaditya n Ekta take a bow!"

Filmmaker Karan Johar - "Saw the superbly crafted and performed #LOOTERA...@ sonakshisinha is a revelation!!! All accolades for vikram...team Phantom and team Balaji!"

Actress Aditi Rao Hydari - "#Lootera... swooning- @ RanveerOfficial @ Ishikamohan @ sonakshisinha- Vikramaditya motwane is epic! And so is the Dop!"

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

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap - "Such incredible response for Lootera. A filmmaker amongst us directors. #vikramadityamotwanee"

Actress 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!"

‘Gippi’ director Sonam Nair - "There are movies, then there is cinema. Do yourself a favour and watch Lootera. Vikramaditya is a magician!"

VJ & Actress Sophie Choudry - Saw #Lootera ,a film that's "different" in the truest sense,beautiful & unexpected! Sonakshi & Ranveer r sublime. Congrats Phantom & Balaji!

Reading all the appreciation, lead hero Ranveer Singh also tweeted - Happy with the initial reactions to #Lootera . Anxious for the release! Only 3 days to go!

On the other side, controversy king Kamaal R Khan tweeted in what seemed to be in a tongue-in-cheek manner- "Already #lootera has became super hit on twitter. Ab Allah Raham Kare. I am also waiting to watch this master piece after Mughal E Azam."

Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane under the banner of Balaji Motion Pictures and Phantom,

‘Lootera’ releases worldwide in cinemas on July 5.