DNA India applauds Nag Ashwin’s brave vision and Amitabh’s age defying dominance. The dragged out runtime, slow setup and uneven Prabhas material restrict the film’s impact.

India TV hails it as India’s finest science fiction spectacle, praising its three distinctive worlds and casting. Amitabh Bachchan receives the strongest acclaim for his commanding performance.

Filmibeat calls it a large scale visual spectacle with strong action and imaginative mythology. The lengthy runtime and inconsistent narration prevent a completely immersive experience.

BollywoodLife considers it a paisa vasool big screen experience with superb world building and a thrilling conclusion. Amitabh towers over the ensemble, despite a slow beginning.

Hindustan Times finds the opening chaotic, convoluted and patience testing. A far stronger second half, Amitabh’s towering presence and the climax ultimately redeem the experience.

Koimoi praises Nag Ashwin’s ambitious vision, action, cinematography and stellar cast. Bhairava’s humour and the unfocused first half interrupt the stronger mythological storyline.

Pinkvilla calls it a glorious epic feast with grand visuals, action and strong performances. Amitabh steals the show, while the unnecessary Disha Patani subplot distracts.

Bollywood Hungama celebrates the seamless mythology future combination, global standard VFX and exciting finale. The weak first half, unclear world building and poor songs are drawbacks.

News18 calls it a visually spectacular fusion of mythology, technology and science. Prabhas impresses, but Amitabh Bachchan dominates the film as the formidable Ashwatthama.

NDTV values the ambition, production design and franchise building firepower. However, hurried exposition and an incoherent first half make the mythology heavy narrative difficult to follow.