Sajin Shrijith of The Week wrote "With its post-intermission segments being stronger than the rest, Chatha Pacha is like that wrestling match that proves rewarding if you are patient enough to stay with it, instead of being irked with the few unremarkable and familiar bits we see early on, and a couple of attempts at forced humour."
Sajin Shrijith from The Week similarly gave the film 1 star out of 5, criticising its bias against Muslims, and claiming it was made for "WhatsApp uncles" who believed that all Muslims were as bad as the evil men presented in the film, while also praising Aishwarya Ojha's performance.
Sajin Shrijith of The Week rated the film 1 out of 5 stars and noted "The RajaSaab is so confused about what it wants to do and when to do it that everything else — the few positive aspects — feels like a wasted effort."
Pooja Biraia of The Week rated 3.5 stars out of 5 stars and wrote "The film showcases regality and grandeur, adrenaline-pumping action sequences and punchy dialogues, but interestingly, it does all of that and more, while ensuring it doesn't lose track of the plot and the narrative that runs beautifully across all its frames."
Sajin Shrijith of The Week rated the film 4.5/5 stars and wrote, "After Bhoothakaalam and Bramayugam, director Rahul Sadasivan outdoes himself with a trippy, one-of-a-kind horror experience that dares to take some unprecedented leaps."
The Week described the film as a polished legal thriller featuring a refined performances, but criticized the film for its confused and inconsistent narrative structure.
Sajin Shrijith of The Week rated the film with 3.5/5 stars, stated that, "The film is a straightforward thriller that doesn't pretend to be anything more and gives an old-school quality to the viewers like Ee Kanni Koodi or any of K.
Sajin Shrijith of The Week gave 4/5 stars and wrote "The film marks the triumphant return of Nivin Pauly to his beloved charming persona in a feel-good fantasy directed by Akhil Sathyan, who presents a heartwarming 'ghost-as-angel' story, perfect for the holiday season"
Shubhangi Shah of The Week rated it 3/5 stars and said that "The Great Shamsuddin Family isn’t a film that always has it all together, but one that’s engaging and warm.
Sajin Shrijith of The Week rated 3.5/5 and wrote, " Even during the film's darkest moments, the filmmaker doesn't forget to inject us with much-welcome doses of catharsis."
Nirmal Jovial of The Week gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "The film maintains a celebratory mood from beginning to end, catering primarily to a youthful audience."
Suparna Sharma of The Week wrote " Datt, with the help of talented actors, smart cinematography and editing, is able to create interesting characters and infuse some tension in the plot."
Puja Awasthi of The Week gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Animal for all its blood and gore, is the story of a son’s aching desire for his father’s approval.
Pooja Biraia Jaiswal of The Week rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Pathaan is a dishoom-dishoom joy ride between Khan and his perfectly beefed-up antagonist Abraham.
The Week wrote "Viewers might even feel let down at certain points where they would not have been able to segregate a flashback from the present state.