DNA India found the political story interesting for viewers who follow current affairs and praised Anupam Kher and Akshaye Khanna, but warned that the film is not very entertaining.

Hindustan Times strongly disliked the film, calling it crude and obvious political propaganda. It also found Anupam Kher's performance unconvincing.

Koimoi found the film disappointing despite excellent work from Akshaye Khanna, saying the second half becomes messy and the political drama never becomes strong enough.

BollywoodLife found the film worth watching once, praising the casting and especially Akshaye Khanna, but felt weak execution stopped the political story from making a strong impact.

Bollywood Hungama liked the basic idea but felt weak writing and poor direction ruined its potential, leaving the film disappointing overall.

News18's Rajeev Masand found the film hard to enjoy, criticising its clear political agenda and weak film making despite some good casting and performances.

Filmibeat praised Anupam Kher's effort but found the writing weak, the direction inconsistent and the film lacking depth. Akshaye Khanna was seen as the real focus.

Times of India found the film amusing and engaging, praising the performances and political drama. It felt the film entertains more than it informs.

India Today found the film shallow and strongly one sided. It criticised Anupam Kher's performance as too close to a parody, while finding Akshaye Khanna better.

The Indian Express strongly criticised the film as poor propaganda, saying it lacked balance, good writing and strong film making.