'Raabta', which released on Friday, "lacks the finesse required to pull off a theme like this [reincarnation], but it is definitely good to look at", wrote Hindustan Times. "It's missing the raw passion required to sell a love story", said TOI. "Watch Raabta for Sushant and Jim", wrote India Today. It was rated 3/5 (HT), 2.5/5 (TOI), 2/5 (India Today).