The Eddie Redmayne starrer 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' "owes a lot of its success to flawless casting", wrote Hindustan Times. India Today said it is a "well-written, well-directed and well-acted family film". "Rowling, in her debut screenplay... scores in etching some very fine characters," wrote The Indian Express. It was rated 3.5/5 (HT) and 4/5 (IT, TIE).