John Abraham's 'Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran', which released today, "is...well handled and the patriotic fervor comes out beautifully," wrote Bollywood Hungama. "The film holds its ground towards the climax," said Hindustan Times (HT). The Times of India (TOI) wrote, "The narrative isn't explosive but it does have...dramatic moments." It was rated 3.5/5 (Bollywood Hungama, TOI) and 3/5 (HT).