| Good Reviews | Average Reviews | Bad Reviews |
| 5.0 |
"A must watch film for this weekend! Films like this are made once in a decade. Isn't it ? A seven star material!"
- Mag 4 You |
| 4.0 |
"Every son who watches this film will in some way be reminded of his relationship with his own father, and for every father it acts as a warning of the pitfalls of fatherhood"
- South Africa Sunday Times |
| 4.0 |
"a must see for the students of good cinema. It is also a recommended film for those who refuse to see ordinary men in extra ordinary personalities"
- Andhra Cafe |
| 4.0 |
"a tragic story, grippingly told by director Khan. It's a must see for those appreciating good quality cinema. Not to be missed"
- BBC |
| 4.0 |
"a treat for movie lovers, it's a must-see for all Indians"
- IndiaFM |
| 4.0 |
"is cinema of A-class quality"
- Hindustan Times |
| 4.0 |
"The end result, though not exactly a masterpiece, comes within striking distance of being one"
- Jam |
| 4.0 |
"Director Feroz Khan and producer Anil Kapoor are truly to be lauded for the film"
- Movie Talkies |
| 3.8 |
"sets the benchmark of high quality cinema in the times of gallores of movies being released week after week"
- RadioSargam |
| 3.5 |
"Go in with an open mind to see Gandhi as a father of his son and not of the nation. You don’t need a Munnabhai accompanying Bapu to make this a definite watch"
- IndiaTimes |
| 3.5 |
"An interesting debut for Anil Kapoor as producer and Feroz Khan as director"
- Times Of India |
| 3.5 |
"is written and directed by Feroz Abbas Khan and he does a good job of it. Producer Anil Kapoor, deserves full points for such a brave attempt"
- Bollyvista |
| 3.5 |
"A win for debutant director Feroz Abbas Khan here. This one will go down as a classic in the history of Indian cinema"
- IndiaGlitz |
| 3.5 |
"do watch it to feel a little sorry for the families of great men who have no choice in destiny's plan"
- Deccan Herald |
| 3.5 |
"is relatively superior cinema, but it also requires patient viewing—because the effort counts for something"
- Cybernoon |
| 3.5 |
"The film, of course- is finally about the performances, and they are inspiringly good"
- Now Running 2 |
| 3.5 |
"is much more than a movie; it’s a moving story, told about the father of our nation and his eldest son. It’s also a lesson in history, and the art of making period films"
- Glamsham |
| 3.0 |
"a good film not worth missing. Catch this film to discover what the books never told you, but if the Khan's play is in town, watch that instead"
- Business Of Cinema |
| 3.0 |
"A wonderful and notable attempt with power-packed performances, but it seems incomplete. Still, its worth one watch"
- BollySpice |
| 3.0 |
"will appeal only to a section of class owing to its slow pace."
- MeriNews |
| 3.0 |
"a hard-hitting film that tells a sad and tragic story. Seekers of feelgood entertainment won’t find anything eminently enjoyable in the film"
- ApunKaChoice |
| 3.0 |
"a wonderful interpretation of facts and through these facts one gets to see a touching, humane and sensitive story"
- Bollywood Mantra |
| 3.0 |
"is not a great film. But it is a sensible, efficient and well - made look at a relationship which most of us knew nothing about"
- Times Now |
| 3.0 |
"has ambition and craft. It also has a towering performance by Akshay Khanna whose trembling lips encapsulate a lifetime of frustration and sadness"
- NDTV |
| 3.0 |
"If you're a lover of quality cinema you don't want to miss this"
- Now Running |
| 3.0 |
"some fine performances by the entire cast. Which is enough to keep the movie from being a complete disappointment"
- Without Giving The Movie Away |
| 3.0 |
"Director Feroze Khan has given a good treatment to the film though somewhere or the other; the film loses its pace slightly"
- Movie Walah |
| 3.0 |
"somehow Jariwalla and Khanna's competent performances, and Khan's simplistic screenplay fail to grip and elevate this from an average to an exceptional piece of cinema"
- BBC Films |
| 3.0 |
"fails to convey the jumbo-sized canvas of the fight that the Father Of The Nation fought within and outside his home"
- Subhash Jha |
| 3.0 |
"is worth a watch for its brave attempt to paint another picture of the Mahatma, not found in our history books"
- Rediff |
| 2.5 |
"Although it is a let down due to the slow pace and disoriented focus, the film can be watched for its worthy subject, picturesque frame and stunning performances"
- Express India |
| 2.5 |
"is a average movie with powerful performances by the lead actors. The movie has its moments but just not enough to carry a historical"
- IndiCine |
| 2.0 |
"A film is more than just a docu-drama.Or a bio-pics.Or a play. If only Khan had understood that"
- Screen India |
| 2.0 |
"There’s plenty of raw material in the story of Mahatma Gandhi’s firstborn, but the finished product is a big disappointment"
- Baradwaj Rangan |
| 2.0 |
"The movie is slow. Very slow. Sometimes you do feel like you're watching a play - blame it on the set pieces and lack of coherence among over-extended scenes"
- MTV India |
| 2.0 |
"is narrated to you like that boring history lesson that put you to sleep at school"
- IBN Live |
| 2.0 |
"Sadly, Harilal ends up lost, not just in life, but in Gandhi My Father as well"
- Mid-Day |
