| Good Reviews | Average Reviews | Bad Reviews |
| 4.0 |
"goes to prove that Ram Gopal Varma has not lost his magic touch"
- ApunKaChoice |
| 4.0 |
"a must-see"
- Movie Talkies |
| 4.0 |
"a splendid work in cinema. Hats off to Ramu"
- MeriNews |
| 4.0 |
"leaves you speechless"
- Subhash Jha |
| 4.0 |
"a film for the dis- cerning viewer, not for mass consumption"
- South Africa Sunday Times |
| 4.0 |
"not only leaves you spell bound but it turns out to be a piece of riveting cinema too"
- BBC |
| 4.0 |
"Appreciation for striving to do something different, uncomfortable and bold as well as a passion for Varmas demented vision and ultimately Bachchan’s creative satisfaction is an ABSOLUTE MUST"
- AllBollywood.com |
| 3.5 |
"presents an entertaining package that has the elements of quality cinema"
- Oh My News |
| 3.5 |
"It is to love what Sarkar was to crime, but its only drawback is its pace, which is a bit slow"
- MSN India |
| 3.5 |
"Only if Ramu had dared to break the mould a bit more and not been wary of the moral police...Ah! Nishabd would have ended up as landmark cinema"
- Times Of India |
| 3.5 |
"a good emotional movie with an engrossing first half"
- IndiCine |
| 3.5 |
"is a powerful film"
- Rediff |
| 3.0 |
"It makes you uncomfortable and shifty and even restless at times. It's everything that makes for a good character study. Give it a try"
- IBN Live |
| 3.0 |
"Void of stereotypical dialogues and acting, it is a film that dares to be different and is an accolade to Indian cinema, more than being one to Ram Gopal Varma"
- Business Of Cinema |
| 3.0 |
"RGV has traditionally worked hard on reinventing himself and strive for the best and his team gives him great results this time around too"
- IndiaGlitz |
| 3.0 |
"is not an entertainer, but it is for sure a good film"
- Mag 4 You |
| 3.0 |
"A stark portrayal of licentious love, Nishabd is enthralling"
- BBC Films |
| 3.0 |
"Varma’s honesty and seriousness are impressive, if not his showmanship"
- LA Weekly |
| 3.0 |
"despite a little hiccup in the climax Ram Gopal Varma is able to blend substance with style is to his eternal credit"
- The Hindu |
| 2.8 |
"could have been a truly explosive love story, but its potential is frittered away"
- Express India |
| 2.5 |
"moves at a break neck speed in the first half but slackens in the second as director has nothing much to say"
- Indya.com |
| 2.5 |
"Worth a watch if you are a Amitabh Bachchan fan"
- Now Running |
| 2.5 |
"disappoints and doesn’t deliver the goods it promises"
- IndiaTimes |
| 2.5 |
"As much as the first-half of this 12-reeler is engaging, the latter section is a sob opera that defies logic"
- Hindustan Times |
| 2.5 |
"(Varma) narrates the love story racily like a thriller he has you on-the-edge of your seat through the first half"
- Screen India |
| 2.0 |
"the film hangs somewhere in limbo"
- Full Hyderabad |
| 2.0 |
"The only good part is the flashes of Big B's soliloquy"
- MTV India |
| 2.0 |
"the maverick film-maker needs a pat for swimming against the tide and choosing a bold subject, he also needs to know that certain subjects are taboo as far as Indian moviegoers are concerned"
- RadioSargam |
| 2.0 |
"It might appeal to a thin section of Indians living in metros, but for the wide majority, it’s an absolute no-no. It’s simply unpalatable, to put it bluntly"
- IndiaFM |
| 2.0 |
"a flat, simplistic take on human relationships"
- Times Now |
| 2.0 |
"needed much more than moody, languorous shot-taking. A big yawn"
- Outlook India |
| 2.0 |
"has been executed in a fairly decent manner,but unfortunately it is the bold concept that may hinder the rise of the film"
- Bollywood Mantra |
| 2.0 |
"though a well-made film, will find the going very tough. The Indian audience will not be able to accept the concept of an old man falling for a teenager"
- B4U |
| 1.0 |
"Had Nishabd actually been a novel, it might have made interesting read; but your film is made up of simply ridiculous scenes"
- Mumbai Mirror |
| 1.0 |
"Make it artistic, shoot at a heart-breakingly lovely location, cast India’s most revered actor opposite a Lolita-ish nymphet – the word for it is still paedophilia"
- Cybernoon |
| 0.5 |
"After all the hype, the real thing – coke without fizz"
- Glamsham |
| 0.5 |
"is not everyone’s cup of tea, at least not mine"
- Music 'N Movies |
