Prashant Narayanan, known for films like 'Murder 2' and 'Ghost', called Kartik Aaryan a "terrible actor" who is "boosted by the people around him". Calling Kartik "extremely lucky", Prashant said, "He's only surviving because of his parents' blessings....I liked him in the first film that he did." However, he added, "I don't know how many people are appreciating [his films]."