Hindustan Times praises the promising idea and capable actors, but says weak writing, heavy preaching and strange turns turn it into a missed opportunity.

Koimoi likes the performances and interesting setup, but says unnecessary drama, poor effects and a boring second half waste the film's potential.

BollywoodLife praises the cast and engaging first half, but says the weak second half, stretched story and forced message spoil the thriller.

Bollywood Hungama praises the unique idea, performances and tense first half, but says the slow second half and weak climax lower the impact.

News18 says the film is watchable but uneven, with a strong cast unable to fully save a story that offers too little.

The Times of India finds the basic idea interesting, but says slow pacing, weak logic and a long courtroom drama make the thriller exhausting.

India TV News likes the film's idea and talented cast, but says the weak story, long runtime and poor structure make it tiring.

India Today praises the excellent cast and strong opening, but says weak logic, loose ends and Amitabh Bachchan's long final speech hurt the film.

The Indian Express likes the strong cast and setting, but says the weak plot, flat dialogue and lack of suspense waste an interesting idea.

NDTV praises parts of Emraan Hashmi and the supporting cast, but calls the film slow, preachy and poorly written despite its strong actors.