| Good Reviews | Average Reviews | Bad Reviews |
| 4.0 |
"a wholesome package with an entertaining first half and an emotionally moving second half"
- ApunKaChoice |
| 4.0 |
"Big B again shines as champion of the underdog in bitter-sweet drama"
- South Africa Sunday Times |
| 3.5 |
"is VERY high on emotional quotient and embezzled with a progressive story as well as some sparkling performances by Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukherjee, John Abraham and Salman Khan-frankly-I LIKED IT!"
- AllBollywood.com 2 |
| 3.5 |
"works for me, primarily because of AB and Rani -- his resilience and her restraint"
- Rediff |
| 3.0 |
"makes a statement in a convincing manner. The film rests on three aces -- emotions, performances and execution"
- IndiaFM |
| 3.0 |
"Decent film, but a lot more enjoyable when you are sitting with few others, passing comments and spoofing bits as you go watch"
- MTV India |
| 3.0 |
"Suckers for a sob story and a family drama should come armed with tissues, but those of a more sober disposition may well find the film amusing, for all the wrong reasons"
- BBC Films |
| 3.0 |
"A moving tear jerker which is a hit with audience"
- BBC |
| 3.0 |
"is laced with humour, romance and poignant drama, but lacks the magnetism of Baghban"
- South Africa Daily News |
| 3.0 |
"A very common tale of a family but very beautifully narrated and handled very well by the actors"
- Now Running |
| 3.0 |
"Watch Baabul, for the story and brilliant performances by Amitabh and Rani. The three stars are largely for them"
- Business Of Cinema |
| 3.0 |
"a decent attempt by director Ravi Chopra who has brought in a complete package for the family audiences"
- Glamsham |
| 3.0 |
"One has to be patient to enjoy the film. It is slow but it entertains"
- Smash Hits |
| 3.0 |
"rises above the average solely because of the exceptional performances by its lead players."
- Indya.com |
| 3.0 |
"will work because of the emotions, the cast, and performances"
- Bollyvista |
| 2.8 |
"does not get over dramatic and the Director understands the need of contemporary audience- given the theme"
- Andhra Cafe |
| 2.8 |
"It's left to that Black pair (Rani and Amitabh) to rekindle their magic... and they barely succeed. See it with your family"
- Times Of India |
| 2.8 |
"gives you the feeling of ‘been there done that’. Watching it once is painful enough, a second view is a no-no"
- RadioSargam |
| 2.5 |
"Worth a watch for the message the film conveys, but be warned – the storyline could have been better shaped to hold your attention throughout"
- IndiaTimes |
| 2.5 |
"Don’t go expecting too much, and you may relish a few portions. Especially if you are a Salman fan"
- IndiaGlitz |
| 2.5 |
"a very watchable yet eminently forgettable film"
- AllBollywood.com |
| 2.5 |
"doesn’t have the emotional appeal or the ‘lump in the throat’ effect of Ravi Chopra’s earlier Baghban"
- DNA India |
| 2.5 |
"Although the film has a few loopholes, the big picture manages to camouflage these and the audiences are left with a nice bitter sweet feeling"
- Bollywood Mantra |
| 2.5 |
"has a strong message, but conveyed through the long and boring route of songs, more songs, tears, drama and karva chauth"
- Deccan Herald |
| 2.5 |
"Dialogues, barring the penultimate scenes, fail to stir the spirit, characters are underdeveloped to say the least, and direction is plain mediocre"
- Planet Bollywood |
| 2.0 |
"is just one-sided, meant to depict the father-in-law as the woman’s saviour, but the widow’s own feelings or desires are not of any consequence here."
- Sify |
| 2.0 |
"fails to see a widow’s problem in the context of the modern, urban family that she’s shown to belong to"
- Outlook India |
| 2.0 |
"is a strictly ok watch – Sincere, but really ..... a bit of a drag"
- Times Now |
| 2.0 |
"I don't think that the film is regressive at all. It's simply old-fashioned"
- Full Hyderabad |
| 2.0 |
"is not just dated, but also so flat you actually wish there was some melodrama to liven it up"
- Cybernoon |
| 2.0 |
"tends to take itself too seriously and in the process it fails to connect"
- IBN Live |
| 2.0 |
"Baghban was infinitely superior"
- Hindustan Times |
| 1.5 |
"how director Ravi Chopra manages to make a monumental mess out of a potentially explosive drama is a matter worthy of an inquiry commission"
- Subhash Jha |
| 1.5 |
"If you want to see a film on widow remarriage, rent a DVD of Prem Rog instead"
- Mid-Day |
| 1.5 |
"Chopra’s intentions are clearly there, his execution is not"
- Mag 4 You |
