The Family Star

Arjun Menon of Rediff.com rated it 2/5 stars and observed, "There is only so much that Vijay Deverakonda is allowed to work on from a clueless script that bounces from one wrong choice to another."

Neeshita Nyayapati from the Hindustan Times wrote that "Family Star could’ve been a simple, earnest film about a man taking up the responsibility of a massive family and finding love".

Janani K from India Today rated the film 2/5 stars and wrote that "The Family Star is enjoyable in parts, thanks to Vijay Deverakonda's camaraderie with his grandmother and a few funny sequences.

Jalapathy Gudellia of Telugucinema.com rated it 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Family Star draws in us in the first half with its enthralling romance between the lead pair and a well-executed plot twist at the interval.

A critic from News18 rated the film 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Vijay Deverakonda, Mrunal Thakur Shine in Perfect Family Entertainer.

Paul Nicodemus from The Times of India rated the film 2.5/5 stars and wrote that "Family Star, despite its promising setup and strong performances, ultimately falters due to its unengaging screenplay and lack of emotional depth in key relationships", while also saying that Vijay and Mrunal shone in the film.

Kiran Kumar of Zee News Telugu rated the film 2.75/5, describing it as a moderately impressive family star.

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo from The Hindu wrote that "Family Star does no justice to the family quotient or the star material.

Raghu Bandi from The Indian Express rated the film 2/5 and wrote that "Given the film is designed as a blockbuster with Dil Raju producing, the middle-class sensibilities often slip, revealing it to be the big extravaganza it was always meant to be".