Shoojit Sircar said Vicky Kaushal "undoubtedly deserved" the National Award in Best Actor category for his performance in 'Sardar Udham'. "The way he transformed into Sardar Udham is commendable. We started with...Jallianwala Bagh [scene]...Vicky couldn't sleep for nights, and carried that disturbance throughout other parts of the movie," he said. The film won National Award in five categories.