Emraan Hashmi's 'Why Cheat India', is "not about hero-worshipping but focuses mainly on story and the content", according to Times Now. "The plot became too convenient, predictable and lost track after the interval," wrote Pinkvilla, while Hindustan Times said, "The film tries to appear funny without being smart." It has been rated 3/5 [Times Now], 2.5/5 [Pinkvilla] and 1.5/5 [HT].