DNA India praises Rajinikanth's powerful presence, entertaining action, comedy and star studded cameos, calling the sequel a crowd pleasing entertainer despite its flaws.

Hindustan Times enjoys Rajinikanth's star driven action and humour but finds the story predictable, with limited appeal beyond his fans.

Koimoi enjoys Rajinikanth's charisma, lively comedy and entertaining first half but criticizes poorly developed villains and a disappointing second half.

Pinkvilla celebrates Rajinikanth's star power, spectacular cameos and Anirudh's energetic music, calling the sequel an exciting theatrical entertainer.

Bollywood Hungama calls the sequel an entertaining spectacle with memorable action, powerful dialogues and exciting cameos, despite some illogical developments.

News18 praises Rajinikanth's swagger, dark humour and engaging first half but faults the repetitive screenplay, underdeveloped characters and disappointing climax.

Filmibeat review in Tamil celebrates Rajinikanth's powerful screen presence, enjoyable comedy and exciting action sequences, although the villains lack strength.

The Times of India finds the sequel satisfying, praising its natural continuation of the original story, engaging humour and Rajinikanth's performance.

Indiatv says Rajinikanth is the showstopper in Nelson Dilipkumar's whistle worthy mass entertainer.

India Today appreciates Rajinikanth's charisma, Nelson's dark humour and crowd-pleasing action, despite a lengthy second half and weaker climax.