The Vidya Balan starrer film 'Kahaani 2' "thrills but doesn't chill", wrote The Times of India. "Vidya Balan's performance is the saving grace of this predictable thriller," said The Indian Express. NDTV wrote, "Kahaani 2 is what it is because of the power that Vidya Balan lends to it". It has been rated 2/5 (TIE), 3/5 (NDTV) and 3.5/5 (TOI).