Overview
- The film opened in Indian cinemas on Friday, October 23, 2026, and same‑day reviews and audience posts highlighted broad laughter in the first half.
- Critics consistently praised the comic writing and ensemble performances, with late actor Mukul Dev and Rahul Bose singled out for standout turns.
- Several reviewers said the second half shifts toward seriousness and extra twists that blunt the early comic momentum.
- Nepal’s Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has blocked the film’s screening there, citing provisions that allow restrictions on material seen as harmful to national security or foreign relations.
- Advance booking reports conflicted on opening demand, with some outlets calling sales ‘strictly average’ while others cited more than 100,000 tickets and modest day‑one revenue projections, leaving the box‑office trajectory unclear.