| Good Reviews | Average Reviews | Bad Reviews |
| 4.0 |
"one of the finest Bollywood thrillers to hit the big screen"
- Jam |
| 4.0 |
"What impressed me the most was how much I enjoyed the movie despite being a little dissatisfied with the two main departments of the movie - the two most visible ones"
- Without Giving The Movie Away |
| 4.0 |
"a film that blends style with intelligence. For a change, do get your brains to the theatres"
- RadioSargam |
| 4.0 |
"nothing goes over the top. Lack of promotion and star-value is resulting in the film running to empty houses. Take advantage of the situation and watch the film now"
- IndiaTimes |
| 3.8 |
"a very nicely made and well-intentioned movie. If you love your thrills and respect your brains, do give it a try"
- Planet Bollywood |
| 3.5 |
"has a class appeal but it's equally entertaining for masses. The film is a must watch for all those who love thrillers. A Paisa Vasool, indeed"
- Smash Hits |
| 3.5 |
"a truly innovative piece of cinema, as far as Bollywood is concerned"
- IndiaGlitz |
| 3.5 |
"an antithesis of the conventional thriller, that blends vintage intrigue with understated chic"
- Deccan Herald |
| 3.5 |
"complete paisa vasool stuff"
- Times Of India |
| 3.5 |
"Go for this gaddaar — it’s sheer excitement all the way"
- Mid-Day |
| 3.5 |
"Hats off to Sriram Raghavan for making a brilliant, intelligent thriller"
- Indya.com |
| 3.5 |
"a taut thriller that has the germs to catch up with the audience"
- IndiaFM |
| 3.0 |
"Go watch - it's timepass entertainment"
- MTV India |
| 3.0 |
"A must for anyone who loves crime thrillers, as this Johny is yum hai yaar"
- MeriNews |
| 3.0 |
"Despite the intense and sturdy performance of newcomer Neil Mukesh, Sriram Raghavan's Johnny Gaddaar seems more of a slick potpourri of pulp fiction references"
- Hindustan Times |
| 3.0 |
"the storytelling (Sriram Raghavan) comes into its own as, with relentless pace, it keeps you glued to your seat as the body count rises"
- DNA India |
| 3.0 |
"very unlike most thrillers you’ve seen recently. Watch it because it’s that rare film that actually expects you to use your brain"
- IBN Live |
| 3.0 |
"definitely worth a watch"
- Bollyvista |
| 3.0 |
"At no point of time in the film, is the audience drawn into the film, or the action. It watches as a passive third party with nothing at stake here. That disconnect is what lets the film down"
- Movie Talkies |
| 3.0 |
"A good thriller that manages to keep you engrossed in the proceedings right till the end with its flair and brilliance"
- Bollywood Mantra |
| 3.0 |
"Raghavan doesn't slip up and delivers a taut and absorbing thriller which also has an exceptional background score"
- Times Now |
| 3.0 |
"Plenty of expectations are there from the Ek Haseena Thi maker, Sriram Raghavan and he doesn’t fail this time either"
- Screen India |
| 3.0 |
"Raghavan nails the grimy, grotty feel of a James Hadley Chase novel"
- The Indian Express |
| 3.0 |
"The trashy premise rubs uneasily against the higher aspirations, but there’s still lots to enjoy in this botched-crime saga"
- Baradwaj Rangan |
| 3.0 |
"I recommend that you see Johnny Gaddar. When you get bored, you can always play spot-the-reference"
- NDTV |
| 3.0 |
"an entertaining thriller. The movie has a number of engrossing sequences and unpredictable twists"
- ApunKaChoice |
| 3.0 |
"a well-embellished thriller"
- Now Running |
| 3.0 |
"calls the bluff of all the other recent 'cool' crime capers that have hit Bollywood"
- AllBollywood.com |
| 2.5 |
"half planned suspense thriller but manages to entertain"
- IndiCine |
| 2.5 |
"isn't exactly what you could call a 'great' movie. It's overwritten and over directed for most parts. Yet, against the odds, it works in its own quirky way"
- Rediff |
| 2.5 |
"better than your average multiplex movie and definitely worth a dekko for the taut storyline and the craftsmanship on display"
- Full Hyderabad |
| 2.0 |
"Such in-your-face film-buffery better suits a juvenile's first work"
- Mumbai Mirror |
| 2.0 |
"An average fare"
- Magna Mags |
| 2.0 |
"there is that ‘extra something’ missing that could have elevated it from merely a good, slick thriller to an engrossing, edge-of-the seat cinema"
- Glamsham |
