DNA India says the soulless and visually weak adaptation values grandeur over emotion and fails to do justice to the Ramayana.

India TV News says exaggerated visual effects, inappropriate colloquial dialogue and unconvincing character presentation make the mythological drama disappointing.

Filmibeat Hindi says the film is heavy on visual effects but weak on emotion, with average writing, ineffective dialogue and a flat climax.

BollywoodLife calls it a visually attractive and decent attempt that prioritises action but lacks the feeling and lasting impact of the epic.

Hindustan Times says the music and scale create occasional spectacle, but excessive visual effects, weak dialogue and missing emotion hold it back.

Koimoi calls it a lost opportunity damaged by poor visual effects, weak dialogue and flawed direction, with the music providing its main strength.

Pinkvilla says the sincere adaptation has a powerful background score, but rushed writing and weak emotional engagement make it underwhelming.

Bollywood Hungama calls it a well made big screen entertainer with grand scale and strong music, despite dialogue and visual effects issues.

News18 says Prabhas fits Raghava and Kriti Sanon performs well, but awkward and inconsistent dialogue makes the experience uneven.

NDTV calls it a bloated and derivative fantasy whose poor writing and excessive spectacle cannot be rescued by the cast.