Thumbs up, by Subhash K Jha, Bolly Spice : ...Karwaan has much that is wrong with it. But it also has plenty that pleases, a warmth and an empathy for the misfits that makes it a very endearing road trip, albeit with irrelevant deviations. ... full review

Thumbs up, by Ankita Chaurasia , Bollywood Life : ...The film has a very strong first half, where you won’t be able to stop laughing, but the second half takes a long pause, ponders, reflects and becomes almost pensive. Karwaan is certainly worth a watch for it’s funny first half. And if it’s not the story that you are in for, catch it for the brilliance that is Irrfan Khan. ... full review

Thumbs up, by Devesh Sharma, Filmfare : ...Watch the film for the fine acting by the entire ensemble cast. This comedy will surely tickle your funny bone and would make you reflect on life as well... ... full review

Thumbs up, by Madhuri, Filmi Beat : ...Karwaan is a refreshing sip for the parched soul with its relatable characters and their journey of self-discovery. This trip is not to be missed! To quote Michelle Sandlin - 'There's no greater journey than the one you must take to discover all the mysteries that lies within you.... full review

Thumbs up, Gulf News : ...Karwaan has much that is wrong with it. But it also has plenty that pleases — a warmth and an empathy for the misfits that makes it a very endearing road trip, albeit with irrelevant deviations. ... full review

Thumbs up, by Rohan Naahar, Hindustan Times : ...The film has a Malayali playing a Kannadiga, a Marathi playing a Malayali, and then there is Irrfan doing whatever the hell he’s doing. And yet, they all speak in Hindi. I haven’t yet decided if this is a testament to India’s multiculturalism or a vague head bob in the face of it. ... full review

Thumbs up, by Rajeev Masand, News18.com : ...Karwaan isn’t perfect, but I enjoyed the film’s laidback, unhurried vibe, and it’s terrific music. Some of it – like a pit-stop at a called-off wedding, and run-ins between the protagonists and a bunch of goondas – feels silly and gratuitous. But for the most part, these are characters you’ll be happy to stay with. I recommend that you give it a chance. I’m going with three out of five. ... full review

Thumbs up, by Renuka Vyavahare, Times of India : ...Karwaan might not be the roller coaster ride you expected it to be, but it leaves you with a warm fuzzy feeling in the heart that says all’s well that ends well. ... full review

Thumbs up, by Rummana, yahoo! India : ...Director Akarsh Khurana manages to get some interesting characters other than the main leads who keep you invested in this tale. The music has the right breezy feel to it which adds just the right amount of zing to this slice of life tale. ... full review

So-So, by Anna MM Vertticad, annavetticadgoes2themovies : ...At one point, a character in this film explains that he is not sure whether Person X was a good guy but it is clear that he was not bad, which in itself is quite something in this day and age. There can be no more appropriate a description of Karwaan: it is not earth shattering, but it is not bad at all. Which is another way of saying it is an intelligent, funny, thoughtful film and a pleasant experience. ... full review

So-So, by Bobby Sing, Bobby Talks Cinema.com : ...Anyway, KARWAAN still can be seen for its performers, especially Irrfan Khan bringing the house down at regular intervals. But in an attempt to entertain its viewers, the film forgets the balance to be maintained between both happiness and sorrow missing a truly great opportunity. ... full review

So-So, Bollywood Hungama : ...On the whole, KARWAAN is a good opportunity gone waste. Irrfan Khan is the biggest draw of this film but the audiences might be dejected to not see him in his full glory. At the box office, the film is going to struggle to stay afloat. ... full review

So-So, by Deepa Gahlot, cinemaah : ...Dulquer Salmaan gives an effectively unobtrusive performance as opposed to Irrfan’s show-offy wisecracking. However, the good and bad thing about having Irrfan in the film is that he gets all the laughs, but when he is not on screen, the movie seems to deflate. ... full review

So-So, by SUPARNA SHARMA, Deccan Chronicle : ...This time around the plot, premise of director Akarsh Khurana’s Karwaan is very dark, very funny.... full review

So-So, by Anupama Chopra, Film Companion : ...If the story had more depth, these three could have worked magic. But Karwaan stays on the surface. Which, it must be said, is beautiful – this film will make you want to book a trip to Kerala. But it could have been much more. ... full review

So-So, by Rahul Desai, Film Companion : ...The film, to its credit, recognizes here that a road trip is little more than a memorable car ride. Perhaps even the director recognizes that the adventure, in fact, lies within – as opposed to the actual physicality of a journey. This is when Karwaan stops clowning around, stops escaping, stops evading and, much like Shaukat, stops trying to fill the silence with reminders of its free spirit. Most importantly, it just stops trying. ... full review

So-So, by UDITA JHUNJHUNWALA, Filmfare : ...Tanya is the least developed character; Palkar is passable in the role, considering she has little to sink her teeth into. There’s also a brief appearance by Amala Akkinen as Tanya’s mother, Tahira. The star of a number of Malayalam and Tamil films, Salmaan is making his Hindi film debut. His Avinash is disarming; it helps that he philosophises about photography, art and imagery with the flair of a passionate artist. Irrfan precisely spits out the acerbic dialogue written by Hussain Dalal. He’s a delight, whether in the foreground or background – wooing a veiled woman in a hospital ward or cajoling an ageing musician. Thanks to these two talents, Karwaan manages to navigate the pot-holed script. ... full review

So-So, by Johnson Thomas, Free Press Journal : ...Avinash who doesn’t seem to have any issues regarding money could well have hired a hearse to transport the body, but he seeks out his friend’s van without even ensuring the preservation of the body he has agreed to transport. Avinash’s backstory of having a despotic Dad (Akash Khurana) who corrals him into working in a secure job as a computer engineer, rather than following his own passion as a photographer, seems outdated in representative terms. ... full review

So-So, by Shubhra Gupta, indian express : ...The film started to grow on me only about two thirds of the way in, and there’s a moment when the trio is standing about, shooting the breeze, when it starts feeling lived in, when it all comes together. But that’s not enough. Not nearly. ... full review

So-So, by Anita Iyer, Khaleej Times : ...All the three characters seem under-cooked and unidimensional. Nothing they do will surprise you on the big screen. Bejoy Nambiar's story tries to find humour in grave situations and hit the spot only half of the times. ... full review

So-So, by Umesh Punwani, koimoi : ...All said and done, Karwaan will be remembered only for Irrfan Khan & his unbelievable dialogue delivery. Go with low expectations & be prepared to get entertained in parts. ... full review

So-So, by Mayank Shekhar, MiD DAY : ...For every sequence Irrfan is not on screen, you notice, the film suffers. Think you can say that for films in general — for all the time, for health reasons, he's been compelled to stay away. This will make you want him back even more. ... full review

So-So, by Jaidev Hemmady, Movie Talkies : ...As for the story, ‘Karwaan’ is not a bad watch at all… in places. The dialogues are entertaining, the banter between the characters is fun and the cinematography is mind-blowing (Avinash Arun, the cinematographer surely deserves a pat on his back for highlighting the beauty of South India in his film). But having said that, Karwaan this weekend would not be a bad idea.... full review

So-So, by Kunal Guha, Mumbai Mirror : ...This one can be summarised with a dialogue from the film which rings true for the overall mood it manages to evoke — “Aaj ke zamaane mein ‘not bad’ bhi badi baat hain.”... full review

So-So, by Sukanya Verma, Rediff : ...After all that running around, the life lessons it ultimately imparts only show the makers's inability by resorting to the same old soppy idea of closure it so desperately seeks to break away from. ... full review

So-So, by Nandini Ramnath, Scroll.in : ...Avinash Arun’s cinematography is prettiness itself. Every house looks like a very expensive homestay, and the locals stay firmly out of sight. The narrative travels from one point within a deracinated and disconnected bubble to the next, with even Shaukat’s attempts to evoke an Urdu-spouting romantic coming across as a confection rather than an approximation of reality. ... full review

So-So, by Namrata Joshi, The Hindu : ...While their characters might be poles apart, the three actors are finely tuned with each other. Palkar is sweet but not cloyingly so. Irrfan is the crowd-pleaser who makes comedy seem easy and effortless with his characteristic deadpan look and the impeccable, straight-faced comic timing with which he delivers Hussain Dalal’s hilarious lines. His method fits well with the film’s overarching loopy sense of humour. ... full review