Overview
- The family comedy-drama opened in Indian theatres Friday with reviews around 2–2.5 stars, as critics cited a weak screenplay, flat jokes, slow pacing and a creaky second half.
- Reviewers at the Indian Express, Rediff and Hindustan Times flagged outdated family-drama tropes and an awkward romantic track, while noting Neetu Kapoor as a steady bright spot.
- Aamir Khan praised the film after a Mumbai screening, saying Riddhima Kapoor Sahni did very good work and joking that she acted better than Ranbir Kapoor.
- Alia Bhatt posted that the movie left her with a warm smile and that Neetu Kapoor and Riddhima light up the screen, and many X users called it a clean, heartwarming family entertainer.
- Screening-night videos of Aamir Khan singing with Kapil Sharma and Sadia Khateeb have fueled visibility, supporting a Mother’s Day–timed rollout from RTake Studios, BeingU Studios and Shimla Talkies.