DNA India finds the horror comedy an enjoyable mix of thrills and laughs, praising its witty dialogue, performances and entertaining treatment.

Hindustan Times likes the performances and clever ideas, but feels the film needed more laughs, smarter plotting and a stronger climax.

Koimoi calls the film highly entertaining, praising its outstanding dialogue, comedy and Rajkummar Rao, though the story and ending are less effective.

BollywoodLife finds the film funny and scary, but says its clever underlying message and strong performances are what make it especially memorable.

Bollywood Hungama praises the fresh screenplay, witty dialogue and Rajkummar Rao's performance, calling the film an impressive mix of humour and horror.

News18 calls the film highly entertaining and one of the year's most original movies, praising its laugh out loud humour and excellent ensemble cast.

Filmibeat praises Rajkummar Rao's comic timing, the laughs and scares, and the film's social message, with the supporting cast adding greatly to the fun.

Times of India finds the film entertaining, funny and scary, praising its writing and dialogue while noting that some ideas and the final act could have worked better.

India TV News says the film successfully mixes spooky moments with comedy, helped by excellent performances and a fresh small town setting.

India Today finds the film funnier than scary, but praises its satire, strong performances and fresh approach, calling it one of Bollywood's better horror comedies.