Hindustan Times likes Randeep Hooda and some performances, but finds the story slow, confusing and predictable, with the two timelines poorly connected.

Koimoi praises Imtiaz Ali's ideas, Kartik, the music and complex view of love, though it admits the storytelling demands patience from viewers.

BollywoodLife finds the first half somewhat watchable but says the second half becomes terrible, with weak storytelling wasting Kartik and Sara's potential.

Bollywood Hungama likes Kartik's performance, the music and youthful romance, but says the writing and emotional connection do not work strongly throughout.

News18 calls the film boring and overlong, saying the confused characters, weak drama and excessive acting make the romantic journey difficult to care about.

Filmibeat praises Randeep Hooda, Aarushi Sharma and the music, but finds the modern romance messy and says Sara and Kartik struggle in important scenes.

The Times of India likes some emotional moments, the music and performances, but says the complicated storytelling prevents the romance from becoming truly powerful.

India TV News finds the ideas about love and ambition flawed, but says Imtiaz Ali's storytelling and emotional moments still give the film some value.

India Today finds the film disappointing and repetitive, saying Imtiaz Ali borrows too much from his earlier work without creating convincing characters or romance.

The Indian Express praises Sara's energy in places, but finds the story confusing, the emotions unconvincing and Kartik's performance unable to make the romance feel real.