DNA India says Taapsee's strength and the focus on girl power make it a one time watch, but the thriller is slow, predictable and often difficult to believe.

Hindustan Times says Taapsee looks powerful in action, but predictable writing, weak emotion and Akshay's larger presence stop the film from truly belonging to Shabana.

Koimoi says Taapsee handles both action and emotion well, but a weak script, unnecessary songs and predictable writing keep the film below Baby.

BollywoodLife says Taapsee and Akshay keep the film watchable and the action works, but slow storytelling and weak writing prevent it from matching Baby.

Bollywood Hungama says the film is well made and Taapsee performs strongly, but the two very different halves and weak screenplay stop it from becoming a tighter thriller.

News18 says Taapsee is convincing in the action scenes, but the predictable plot, simple character writing and excessive length make the film hard to engage with.

Filmibeat says Taapsee is the clear strength, but weak writing, misplaced songs and a dragged first half make the film disappointing.

The Times of India says Taapsee is sincere and strong in action, Manoj Bajpayee is excellent and Akshay adds star power, though the long runtime hurts the film.

India TV News says Taapsee Pannu commands the film with a strong, controlled performance, while the busy spy plot and action keep the thriller engaging.

India Today says Taapsee carries the film and the action works, but the slow first half, predictable plot and easy climax reduce its impact.