Irrfan Khan and Kirti Kulhari starrer 'Blackmail', which released today, is "an unconventional entertainer and a good black comedy," wrote Bollywood Hungama. "The fun-filled and realistic story-telling keep [one] engaged," said Hindustan Times (HT). The Times of India (TOI) wrote that the plot of the film is its hero. It has been rated 4/5 (Bollywood Hungama, TOI) and 3/5 (HT).