Despite a high-energy lead in Ranveer Singh (playing a double role) and a veteran supporting cast including Johnny Lever and Sanjay Mishra , the script gave them very little to work with.

Reviewers from platforms like The Times of India and Hindustan Times generally rated the film between .

The primary criticism is that the jokes feel archaic and forced. Many critics noted that the "slapstick" comedy, which usually works in Shetty's films, falls completely flat here.

The 2022 film , directed by Rohit Shetty , is widely regarded by critics and audiences as a major disappointment that failed to capture the charm of its source material. Billed as a "brainless comedy" loosely based on Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors and a spiritual successor to the Golmaal franchise, it became one of the most panned Bollywood films of its year. Critical Consensus

The 1960s period setting was criticized for looking overly artificial, with "eye-stinging" oversaturated colors and excessive use of obvious green screens. Key Highlights & Lowlights Cirkus (2022) - IMDb