 In her review for Rediff.com, Sharmila Taliculam called Aamir Khan the "saving grace" of the film and the "only one who does complete justice to his role".She found the film a mix of "The Seven Samurai", "Caravan" and "Sholay" and praised Tinu Verma's acting labeling his portrayal of the villain, "convincingly menancing".She noted that dubbing Khanna's voice was a "gamble that ... misfired" and "[added] unnecessary drama and aggression to her role".