Director Vasan Bala's action film 'Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota', which released today, "rests on an interesting idea and is well directed and performed," wrote Bollywood Hungama. "[T]he comedy doesn't jeopardise the film's action sequences which is commendable," said Times Of India. The film is "packed with...surprises," according to NDTV. It was rated 3.5/5 (TOI, NDTV) and 3/5 (Bollywood Hungama).