Hindustan Times finds the film funny and entertaining in many places, praising Akshay Kumar and recommending it mainly to fans of the franchise.

Koimoi enjoys the film's crazy humour and Akshay Kumar's performance, calling it a fun festive comedy that succeeds at delivering simple laughs.

BollywoodLife says the film has only a few funny moments and criticizes its crude and homophobic humour, calling it average at best.

Bollywood Hungama calls the film a major disappointment, saying weak writing and poor comedy waste its grand scale despite an entertaining Akshay Kumar.

News18 says Akshay Kumar's comic timing is the main reason the film remains watchable, while the weak writing and poor jokes make much of it painful.

Filmibeat praises Akshay Kumar and a few funny moments, but says poor direction, weak editing and offensive jokes stop the comedy from working well.

The Times of India finds some silly moments amusing, but says many jokes feel old and the film drags, making it mainly suitable for franchise fans.

India TV News says Akshay Kumar is the main saving grace, but the weak story and poor comedy give the rest of the cast little chance to shine.

India Today finds the film exhausting and unfunny, criticizing its confusing story, weak effects and repeated sexist and homophobic jokes.

The Indian Express strongly rejects the film, saying the story makes little sense and the comedy, writing and characters fail almost completely.