The Fable

Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com gave 3 stars out of 5 and said that "Jugnuma has the unhurried pace of a stroll at dusk through the hills and the quiet delight in coming across jugnus (fireflies) twinkling in the trees."

Devesh Sharma of Filmfare rated it 4/5 stars and said that "Beyond its aesthetic and technical achievements, the film explores deeper themes.

Kabir Singh Bhandari of The Free Press Journal rated it 3/5 stars and said that "Overall, the movie has a calming effect, and that can be said both in terms not only of its content, but also of its promotions- it has won several international prestigious awards and at the same time it doesn’t involve some overly muscled idiot walking in slow motion expecting us to clap that they have arrived."

Lachmi Deb Roy of Firstpost rated it 3.5/5 stars and said that "The movie makes you understand that what truly belongs to you, comes back to you and nature has a way of saying that in the most harshest possible way.

Nonika Singh of The Tribune gave it 3.5 stars out of 5 and said that "Though the film moves languidly, there is a sense of urgency, a premonition that engulfs you just as fires would."

Radhika Sharma of NDTV rated it 3/5 stars and said that "Jugnuma blends reality and reverie with the most gorgeous visuals of the mountains, clouds, trees, and streams, with fireflies or jugnu in Hindi as a leitmotif."

Renuka Vyavahare of The Times of India rated it 4/5 stars and stated that "Raam Reddy’s fantasy-fuelled mystery is a tender love letter to the mountains and the unhurried life — the one we traded for ambition long ago."

Rishabh Suri of Hindustan Times rated it 3/5 stars and said that "Overall, Jugnuma shows that a fable is not just about magic but about the truths hidden within the everyday.

Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and said that "Manoj Bajpayee-starrer is at it most piercing when it is gentle.

Vineeta Kumar of India Today rated it 3/5 stars and writes that "'Jugnuma: The Fable', a slow-burn mystery that ties magic, realism, and metaphor.