Hindustan Times enjoys the fast paced adventure, background score and underwater visuals, despite logical gaps, cartoonish CGI and familiar genre conventions.

Koimoi condemns the predictable writing, hideous CGI, ineffective cast and chaotic second half, finding virtually no saving grace in the production.

Pinkvilla appreciates the novel subject, selected action scenes, Akshay and Satyadev, but finds the screenplay shaky and the adventure insufficiently ambitious.

Bollywood Hungama praises the interesting premise and well executed climax, but says an unconvincing plot and poor VFX severely weaken the adventure.

News18 calls it a cringe filled disappointment with a poor plot, ineffective storytelling, bad VFX and performances unable to rescue the film.

Filmibeat appreciates the concept and Akshay's energy, but criticizes the boring screenplay, absent conflict, easy discoveries and sermon heavy climax.

The Times of India finds it predictable, manipulative and preachy, with dull survival drama and weak discovery scenes despite several decent chases.

India TV News says the action adventure has an exciting concept, but dull execution, mediocre storytelling and childish logic make it average at best.

India Today praises the thought-provoking concept and anthem, but faults the terrible execution, weak CGI, exaggerated acting and limited cinematic appeal.

The Indian Express finds it a pedestrian adventure lacking storytelling skill, balanced debate and imagination while repeatedly hammering home its predetermined message.