DNA India calls it a balanced combination of technical spectacle, emotion and commercial drama, praising Ajay Devgn’s performance and confident handling of the thriller.

Hindustan Times calls it an edgy, immersive big screen thriller, praising Ajay’s direction, VFX and cockpit tension while wishing several supporting characters had greater purpose.

Koimoi enjoys the tense first half, Rakul and the camerawork, but says a generic courtroom section and obvious Sully influence miss the target.

BollywoodLife calls it a technically brilliant, well-shot thriller, praising Ajay’s direction and his gripping battle of wits with Amitabh Bachchan.

Pinkvilla finds it a technically polished but mediocre aviation drama, saying uneven writing and the less effective courtroom section make it only a one time watch.

Bollywood Hungama praises the performances, technical brilliance and gripping first half, but says the slow, conversation heavy inquiry substantially dilutes the overall impact.

News18 appreciates the VFX and Amitabh Bachchan’s inquiry scenes, but finds Ajay’s pilot cliched and the aviation drama unable to fully take off.

Filmibeat praises Ajay, Rakul and the thrilling midair treatment, but says sharper writing and better developed characters could have strengthened the courtroom half.

The Times of India applauds the immersive aviation sequences, VFX, sound and performances, while noting that the inquiry lacks layering and leaves supporting characters underused.

India TV News applauds the first half’s close-up camerawork, sound and adequate VFX, but finds the slow, courtroom driven second half considerably less engaging.