Hindustan Times praises Shabana Azmi, Sunny Deol and the emotional Partition story, but says the second half loses pace and some performances and dramatic scenes feel too loud.

The Indian Express praises Shabana Azmi and finds Sunny Deol effective, but says dated storytelling, heavy dialogue and obvious messaging stop the emotional story from connecting strongly.

DNA India praises the emotional drama and Sunny Deol-Rajkumar Santoshi reunion, calling its approach to the India-Pakistan conflict sensible and moving.

Koimoi praises the strong script, Shabana Azmi, Rajkumar Santoshi’s direction and the message of humanity, but dislikes some over the top Sunny Deol action and forgettable songs.

BollywoodLife strongly praises the performances and emotional storytelling, especially the film’s message of putting humanity above communal hatred.

Bollywood Hungama praises the humane story and strong Sunny Deol and Shabana Azmi performances, but says the lengthy second half and limited mass moments reduce its impact.

News18 calls it a sincere but uneven Partition drama, praising Sunny Deol, Shabana Azmi and Preity Zinta along with its message of humanity and brotherhood.

Filmibeat praises Shabana Azmi as the soul of the film and Sunny Deol’s performance. It finds the first half slow but says the emotional second half works much better.

The Times of India praises Shabana Azmi, the message of harmony and period setting, but finds the film long, repetitive and overly dramatic.

India TV News praises Sunny Deol’s action and Shabana Azmi’s emotional performance, calling it a powerful Partition story.