Thumbs up, by R.M. VIJAYAKAR, India West : ...The songs are created by two entities, come in as noisy interruptions, and, as almost always nowadays, are disastrous. Not so the performances, though. Amitabh Bachchan’s measured and cool performance is enhanced by his eyes, which alone do an amazing job. Emraan Hashmi is in form, though at times his character seems to be written over-the-top to accentuate his character... full review

Thumbs up, by JOGINDER TUTEJA, Rediff : ...The Anand Pandit production plays out well though the climax seems to be a little hasty and not quite conclusive. Better written scenes here could have done the trick. By and large, Chehre turns out to be a cerebral film that would be picked by those who loved Badla. Yes, the constant dialoguebaazi, especially at a single stage setting, may make a few people restless. But those who like to be mentally involved right through, Chehre makes for an engrossing watch.... full review

Thumbs up, by Ritika Handoo, Zee News : ...Is it enjoyable? When is administering a strong dose of justice to slippery characters not enjoyable? Rumi Jafry, the director, keeps the pace going, with the screen characters knocking back drinks as easily as they unravel the case. Is it worth a visit to the theatre? Yes, just to remind ourselves that there is more to Bachchan than the KBC Uncle or Alexa's voice.... full review

So-So, by Russel D'Silva, Bollywood Life : ...The biggest drawback of Chehre is how it's main point, when revealed, appears frivolous and stretched for no reason, and how the plot then looks coerced to make us believe the retired protagonists are holier-than-thou do-gooders, when all they appear to be after that point are senile hounds of justice, unable to let go of their once glorious past. Also, credit to Emraan Hashmi, Amitabh Bachchan, Annu Kapoor and even Rhea Chakraborty for essaying such poorly written roles so well. Plus, Amitabh's so-called big monologue has zero bearing on the actual plot.nces and first half, Chehre would have had hardly anything going for it. I'm going with 2.5 out of 5 stars.... full review

So-So, by Monika Rawal Kukreja, Hindustan Times : ...Chehre can't be called a thrilling courtroom drama. So let's just say that Rumi Jafry has attempted something out of his comfort zone, but his film is merely watchable.... full review

So-So, by Nairita Mukherjee, india today : ...In the penultimate scenes of Chehre, Amitabh Bachchan is given a freakishly long monologue, which may have been Rumi Jafry's proclamation of love for that deep baritone - and we love it too - but it is the film's final undoing.... full review

So-So, by Vaishali Jain, India TV : ...Chehre has noble intentions with a visible motive of making a social commentary on lawlessness, judiciary proceedings and life in general, but it exhausts itself early on. Even a better-than-average cast isn’t sufficient to hold Chehre from tumbling over its faulty storyline. With a stellar star cast and some anticipation with Rhea's appearance in the film, it had the brevity to pull the audience, but what it doesn’t have is a tangible structure to last an hour, let alone a runtime of over 120 minutes. Chehre Trailer... full review

So-So, by Umesh Punwani, koimoi : ...All said and done, Chehre could’ve easily been recognised as a film coming from the school of movies like Aamir, Table No 21, Pink, Badla and even Article 15 (to some extent, but its structure lacks two major things all of the above films had – ‘a good second & third act’. A good yet misdirected attempt!... full review

So-So, by Sonal Dedhia, News18.com : ...Chehre is not unwatchable but it is an inconsistent film has very little to offer. I was reminded sunny deol,s famous dialogue, "Tarikh pe Tareekh, Tareekh pe Tareekh Tareekh pe Yarieekh milti gay My Lord, per insaaf nahi mila" from the 1993 super hit film Damini. The audience surly not get any kind of insaaf alert investing their time in Chehre.... full review

So-So, by Shreya Mukkerjee, NewsBytes : ...Although almost all characters are one-dimensional, all lead actors give good performances. But the script demands them to be melodramatic, animated at times which is irritating. Bachchan's ending monologue on the inefficiency of judiciary using real-life cases would have hit us harder if it was better written and a bit concise. It's not bad for a one-time watch though.... full review

So-So, by Vaibhavi V Risbood, Pinkvilla : ...Overall, if you are a big Amitabh Bachchan fan and okay to watch a mediocre thriller just to see him on-screen, then you can make your choice.... full review

So-So, by Nandini Ramnath, Scroll.in : ...The rest of the actors, who include Siddhanth Kapoor as a mute character who stands around looking scary, are never allowed to steal Bachchan’s one-note thunder. Annu Kapoor’s overly emotive Paramjeet, as Sameer’s mock defence lawyer, is actually serving the needs of the prosecution, like the rest of the movie. Cornered but defiant, Emraan Hashmi mounts a sparky and memorable defence for himself – and wins.... full review

So-So, by Renuka Vyavahare, Times Now : ...Chehre aims to make a social commentary on the state of criminal justice in India. The idea at the outset is interesting, but it stops at just that. The film turns out to be a preposterous courtroom drama that feels longer than any longest-running lawsuit.... full review

Thumbs down, by Deepa Gahlot, Deepa Gahlot : ...There is nothing much for Emraan Hashmi to do, but he still strives to move from smart aleck to desperate convincingly. Chehre has been released in the theatres, wherever they have reopened, but this one would have fared better direct to OTT.... full review

Thumbs down, by Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri, Free Press Journal : ...Which brings me to the film’s three self-aware dialogues. One, Bhullar objecting to Zaidi’s fanciful assumptions in building his case against Sameer: ‘Preposterous, obnoxious, outrageous.’ You said it, sir. Describes the second half to a T. Zaidi himself in the middle of his filibustering, speaking of our propensity to use the law as a plaything: ‘It must stop.’ Yes, sir, and why didn’t you? And finally, Sameer, exhausted from the whole thing: ‘Main thak gaya hoon, pak gaya hoon.’ Yes, buddy, I hear you. I felt the same way. The filmmakers could have done well to reflect on these percipient observations. Title: Chehre... full review

Thumbs down, by Shubhra Gupta, indian express : ...Hashmi, togged out in fancy fur coats and Louis Vuitton bags, is given a backstory which gets the film into Delhi’s nightclubs, farmhouses and golf-course, in which his ‘crime’ is laid out, involving an overbearing boss (Soni), his attractive wife (Krystle D’Souza), and a murder disguised as a natural death. His is the case of lots of screen time for a talented actor, with nothing new in the way he comes at his... full review

Thumbs down, by Saibal Chatterjee, NDTV : ...A large chunk of Chehre, supposedly set in the hills of north India, has been filmed in Poland. The mansion in which the action - or, to be precise, the lack thereof - takes place is cavernous enough to conceal many secrets. It is littered with telltale signs to suggest that Sameer Mehra isn't the first man that the four have toyed with, nor will he be the last.... full review

Thumbs down, by ARNAB BANERJEE, Outlook India : ...With brilliant camerawork by Binod Pradhan, the majority of the 138 minute film is peppered with deliberate attempts at creating shadowy moments devoted to arguments between the various characters. Once it becomes a routine, it quickly becomes awfully tedious. Jafry’s refusal to give us a reason to care about any of these characters ultimately sinks the film and, worse, makes it an uncommonly interminable experience!... full review

Thumbs down, by Stutee Ghosh, The Quint : ...It’s absurd and dangerous given the times we are in. Amitabh Bachchan gets an almost 10min long monologue where he makes an impassioned appeal in favour of this kind of unlicensed practice. From Nirbhaya to acid attack victims and surgical strike, everything is called upon to justify it. It still remains such a waste of Big B’s talent and our time. Chehre makes no attempt to save face.... full review