the film received mixed reviews. subhash k. jha said, "if you were hoping that animation films would come of age with this purported epic, you are in for a disappointment. though the characters from the "mahabharat" have faces and voices of the biggest stars, the images do not add up to a compelling canvas. not by a wide margin." india tv said, "the presentation is epic in intent, yes. alas, the execution, packaging and projection leave the epic undernourished and over-emphasized." and rated it 2 out of 5 stars.