The Boman Irani and Vir Das starrer 'Santa Banta Pvt Ltd' which released on Friday "is all pain, no pleasure" wrote India Today. The film is "not worth wasting time or money on", NDTV wrote. "To call it (the film) slapstick would be an insult", said Hindustan Times. It was rated 0.5/5 (India Today, NDTV) and 1/5 (Hindustan Times).