Overview
- Salman Khan appeared teary-eyed beside a Dharmendra poster, Rekha blew a kiss to Agastya Nanda’s image, and the Deol family posed to honor their late patriarch.
- Mukesh Chhabra called the film a heartfelt, honest work that stays with viewers, praising Dharmendra’s grace along with performances by Agastya Nanda, Jaideep Ahlawat and Simar Bhatia.
- Gadar director Anil Sharma said he watched Dharmendra “with teary eyes,” lauding a performance he described as dignified and unforgettable while commending the cast.
- Arun Khetarpal’s brother said the film moved him to tears and told Agastya Nanda he would be remembered as Arun, in a reaction shared by PVR from a special screening.
- Director Sriram Raghavan said Agastya replaced Varun Dhawan because the story required a younger face for a 19–21-year-old and an actor ready to commit for years.