The movie received a polarized but generally positive response for its scale and acting:
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Some reviewers felt the film "sugarcoated" certain real-life relationships and leaned too heavily into "masala" (over-the-top dramatic) tropes rather than being a straightforward drama. The movie received a polarized but generally positive