Hindustan Times praises Parineeti's strong physical performance and inspiring story, but says the simple direction leaves many parts of Saina's life unexplored.

Koimoi praises the emotional story, Parineeti, Manav Kaul and Meghna Malik, calling it inspiring and entertaining despite a small drop in pace later.

Bollywood Hungama praises Parineeti's performance, emotional scenes and steady pace, but says Saina's inspiring journey could have offered more excitement.

The Times of India praises Parineeti, the simple storytelling and inspiring journey, though it feels the film could have been more memorable and powerful.

India TV News finds the film fairly average, but praises young Saina, the music and some inspiring moments in the sports story.

The Indian Express praises Parineeti's convincing badminton scenes and solid performance, but says some parts of the story are weak and less convincing.

NDTV praises Parineeti Chopra and the badminton scenes, but says the film is uneven, too dramatic in places and does not fully use Saina's strong story.