DNA India praised the writing, performances and realistic look at the dacoits, but warned that the slow pace and difficult dialect make it a demanding watch.

Hindustan Times praised Sushant Singh Rajput, Ranvir Shorey and the rich themes, but felt the slow pace kept a very good film from becoming a great one.

Koimoi strongly praised the direction, writing, music, visuals and entire cast, calling the film one of the strongest modern takes on the dacoit genre.

BollywoodLife praised Sushant Singh Rajput and Bhumi Pednekar and found the harsh dacoit drama powerful and well acted.

Pinkvilla praised the performances, caste commentary and realistic treatment, though it found the pace slow.

Bollywood Hungama praised the strong story, direction, performances and visuals. It felt the difficult dialect, violence and slow portions would limit its appeal.

News18 praised Abhishek Chaubey's direction, the realistic world and Sushant Singh Rajput's performance. It found the film thoughtful and much deeper than a simple action drama.

Filmibeat praised the setting, performances and social themes but felt the film was slow and did not fully deliver on its strong potential.

Times of India called it gripping, tense and unpredictable, praising the performances, cinematography and strong ideas about guilt and redemption.

India TV News liked the realistic setting and meaningful themes but felt the film lacked enough thrill and consistency.