| Good Reviews | Average Reviews | Bad Reviews |
| 4.5 |
"is an outstanding film from the writing, performance and execution point of view."
- IndiaFM |
| 4.5 |
"is a recommended watch at least once. Enjoy!"
- Planet Bollywood |
| 4.3 |
"has an extraordinary script, remarkable execution and excellent performances which makes it a brilliant film."
- Bollywood Mantra |
| 4.0 |
"For its non-judgmental and progressive take on marriage and infidelity, see KANK with someone you love..unconditionally."
- DNA India |
| 4.0 |
"has everything you expect in a Karan johar’s movie. Yet something seems to be wrong somewhere."
- Express India |
| 4.0 |
"fares very well from the subject and the execution point of view."
- B4U |
| 4.0 |
"Even though he could not lend it much depth, at least Karan Johar attempted a serious marital drama without being judgmental."
- Deepa Gahlot |
| 4.0 |
"is destined to work, but doesn’t emerge a classic that it could have been."
- Movie Talkies |
| 4.0 |
"A must watch for all who understand the foreplay of emotions. "
- IndiaGlitz |
| 4.0 |
"is full of well directed sequences which will remain etched in your mind long after the movie has finished. "
- BBC |
| 4.0 |
"a wholesome entertainer that proves that when done well, there's nothing quite like the masala Bollywood film."
- IBN Live |
| 4.0 |
"Love never seemed more desirable... and unobtainable."
- Subhash Jha |
| 4.0 |
"is the best film of the season and is definitely worth a watch. This film just raised the bar for Karan. "
- B On Demand |
| 4.0 |
"makes you smile, sing, dance, weep, squirm all at the cost of one ticket."
- B On Demand 2 |
| 4.0 |
"this is Johar’s best work and shows not just his growth as a film-maker or a storyteller. No one does a relationship as well as Johar does."
- Mid-Day Epaper |
| 4.0 |
"A must watch for all who understand the foreplay of emotions."
- Keral.com |
| 4.0 |
"Faults aside, the flick is crammed with enough comedy and melodrama to keep moviegoers content. "
- South Africa Daily News |
| 4.0 |
"Go watch it, its beautiful movie!"
- RadioSargam 2 |
| 4.0 |
"One way or the other, it’s impossible to ignore, and that is reason enough to see it."
- South Africa Sunday Times |
| 3.5 |
"kudos to Johar for raising the bar yet again."
- Screen India |
| 3.5 |
"Johar has taken a step forward. Too bad that he doesn’t make a clean break with his cinematic comfort zones."
- Telegraph India |
| 3.5 |
"s a surprisingly frank and insightful exploration of l'amour as it actually grows or fades in real life."
- Montreal Film Journal |
| 3.5 |
"provides a breath of fresh air, with an unconventional storyline that sustains suspense till the end."
- MSN India |
| 3.5 |
"is a good movie of a good three-hour duration by a good director — Karan Johar. "
- Times of Oman |
| 3.5 |
"this movie is value for money. You get so many stars for the price of just one ticket. And each one of them is so good in their roles."
- New Straits Times |
| 3.5 |
"Beg, borrow or steal — but this movie experience is a must."
- Mid-Day |
| 3.5 |
"it's a masterful comeback from the man who once said, rather sappily ‘It’s all about loving your parents.’"
- IndiaTimes |
| 3.5 |
"is a huge departure from his earlier thinking and has the maturity that he has gained after his father Yash Johar's demise."
- RadioSargam |
| 3.5 |
"Johar's intellect of balancing style with substance speaks volume of scripting, directorial and creative genius."
- Mag 4 You |
| 3.5 |
"is some old Tequila in a long, long, bottle-necked bottle."
- Full Hyderabad |
| 3.5 |
"Johar has succeeded in doing is come up with some highly effective scenes — but on the whole the film, with a script full of short-cuts, leaves you a bit cold."
- Cybernoon |
| 3.0 |
"is Karan Johar's best film till date, because this is the first time that he seems to deal with a more realistic subject. And he does rise to the occasion. "
- Rediff 3 |
| 3.0 |
"The narrative drags. The plot bores and the characters decisions and their reasons don't seem to fit the realm of logic, don't add up. "
- NDTV |
| 3.0 |
"is definetly worth a dekkho once but NO WAY is this an outright classic!"
- AllBollywood.com |
| 3.0 |
"explores the intricacies of married life with a Hum Tum brand maturity and keeps you from shifting restlessly in your seat despite its lengthy duration. "
- Deccan Herald |
| 3.0 |
"manages to surprise you just when you are quite sure it is going to follow a certain path! So three stars it is - but with some reservations! "
- Times Now |
| 3.0 |
"is true to the Karan Johar genre of films; full of gloss but lacks content."
- Bollyvista |
| 3.0 |
"Good movie, but could've been much better!"
- MTV India |
| 3.0 |
"is not a path-breaking film. It has a stellar cast, good music, good background score and some good performances."
- ApunKaChoice |
| 3.0 |
"This is cinema about interesting conversations, best when it's intricate, intimate and relatively intelligent."
- Mumbai Mirror |
| 3.0 |
"lacks the honesty of films like Silsila and Arth, which examined the subject of love in and outside of marriage, warts and all."
- BBC Films |
| 3.0 |
"an epic tale of romantic misalliance set among the Indian elite in New York City, where everyone lives in mansions, penthouses, and landmark brownstones."
- The Boston Globe |
| 3.0 |
"For something so silly and so long, however, the film is surprisingly engaging, thanks largely to its very watchable actors."
- NY Times |
| 3.0 |
"ended up being neither a superlative piece of cinema nor the abysmal film tagged by its hypercritical detractors. It's just the perfect balance of entertainment."
- Now Running |
| 3.0 |
"it's not just a movie that simply entertains; it's a social event, may be the biggest social event of 2006"
- Now Running 2 |
| 3.0 |
"is too long, too weepy, but it’s nonetheless the meatiest romantic melodrama in a while. "
- Blogical Conclusion |
| 3.0 |
"generally good but works better in bits than as a whole."
- Variety |
| 3.0 |
"is sharp and funny in the first half"
- Bloomberg |
| 3.0 |
"is worth one watch. If only as a sample of a Bollywood brat boy's tug at growing up."
- Yahoo! India |
| 3.0 |
"If you like this sort of thing, bring a pillow for your butt, you will need it."
- Greenwich Village Gazette |
| 2.8 |
"certainly gets its point across, but it comes close to wearing out its welcome in the process."
- Film Journal International |
| 2.8 |
"has high production values and performance is the main strength of the film."
- All Indian Site |
| 2.8 |
"it's a film worth watching, if only to cast your own judgment and ponder the ever-evolving canvas of Indian cinema."
- Channel 4 |
| 2.5 |
"is like a three hour marriage counseling session but performance wise Karan has able to get the best out of his star cast. "
- EBolly |
| 2.5 |
"It’s not a perfect film, but it’s an important one for the subject it broaches, and on a more superficial level, it’s beautiful to watch. "
- Filmiholic |
| 2.5 |
"this surprisingly dark drama about the collapse of two marriages isn’t as exhilarating overall as Johar’s last major production"
- LA Weekly |
| 2.5 |
"doesn’t quite work."
- Hindustan Times |
| 2.0 |
"It does have moments strong But yaar…
It’s too bloody long!"
- Jam |
| 2.0 |
"in a film dragging close to four hours and making you feel each minute, we deserve way more smiles per hour."
- Rediff |
| 2.0 |
"over-blown and long melodrama."
- Rediff 2 |
| 2.0 |
"Too long. Too tedious. And strangely plastic. No, this time, Karan Johar seems to have got the formula somewhat skewed."
- Times Of India |
| 2.0 |
"is an unabashed weep-fest."
- Naach Gaana |
| 2.0 |
"Say goodbye to "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna"."
- The Hindu |
| 2.0 |
"remains a largely underwhelming experience."
- Outlook India |
| 2.0 |
"The music is good, the film is not. "
- Future Movies |
