Thumbs up, by Smita, Desi Martini : ...Sure, there are amateur moments but such is the force of her personality and charm that you forgive her those lapses.... full review

Thumbs up, by Subhash K Jha, Indicine : ...The scenes are suffused with a high emotional quotient but don’t always display a high level of intellectual involvement in the way the crises grows in the plot.... full review

Thumbs up, Movie Talkies : ...To put it simply, Mai is a film to be seen with your family...... full review

So-So, by Taran Adarsh, Bollywood Hungama : ...The run time could've been shorter, with Kodiyal doing away with a couple of sequences and songs. ... full review

So-So, by Dhiren Trivedi, Bollywood Life : ...Hats off to the legendary 80-year-old Padma Bhushan-awardee singer-actor Asha Bhosle who has made a striking debut in and as Mai. ... full review

So-So, by Martin D'Souza, Glamsham.com : ...Kodiyal had a touching subject and an opportunity to take this film several notches higher. Unfortunately, he slackens the pace of the narrative giving the screenplay a theatre element, instead of motion picture.... full review

So-So, by Shaheen Parkar, MiD DAY : ...Watch the film only for the singer-turned-actor AB. ... full review

So-So, by Aakash Barvalia, MoviezADDA : ...Debutant Mahesh Kodiyal have directed and narrated the movie very well. He had perfectly sketched out the emotional moments from the screenplay into the screen. ... full review

So-So, by Mansha Rastogi, Now Running.com : ...Mai, may not be an out of the box concept but definitely deserves a watch for singer Asha Bhosle's stupendous acting debut. Her evocative performance forms the highlight of the film. ... full review

So-So, by Savera R Someshwar, Rediff : ...The fact that Padmini is returning to the big screen after a long hiatus is evident as she hams her way though the film. At one point though, where she berates her drunk husband (played by Ram Kapoor) for his selfishness, the actor we once knew and loved shines through.... full review

So-So, by K N Gupta, SmasHits.com : ...A no-miss movie for Asha's die-hard fans, others can choose from available films. ... full review

So-So, by Ankita Chaurasia, Star Blockbuster : ...The plot gets too predictable towards the end.... full review

So-So, by Renuka Vyavahare, Times of India : ...The film tries too hard to be tragic. ... full review

Thumbs down, by Rachit Gupta, Filmfare : ...ven as Ashaji acts well and garners your attention she's made to dance which obviously doesn't turn out too well.... full review

Thumbs down, Free Press Journal : ...Clearly the director takes a stand that daughters are more caring of their parents than the sons and therein lies the fissure in this production.... full review

Thumbs down, by Swati Deogire, In.com : ...Listen to an old Asha Bhosle melody instead of watching ‘Mai’ and keep your love for this legend intact.... full review

Thumbs down, by Arya Yuyutsu, Zee News : ...Ram Kapoor’s acting as the miffed husband and doting dad was a positive, but his potential was left unused as director Mahesh Kodiyal failed to push his character to its potential... full review