taran adarsh of bollywood hungama rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, saying "the usp of "mahabharat" is that the characters in the film bear a strong resemblance to the actors lending them their voices. the film should work for two more reasons: the riveting story and the superior quality animation [a handful of scenes notwithstanding]. besides, minute detailing has gone into the costumes, effects and the overall look." and concluded, "the one flaw that stands out is the lip sync of the characters with the voiceovers, which seems to go out of place in a few sequences.".