Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Taapsee Pannu’s Gandhari Gets Mixed Reactions From First-Day Viewers
Gandhari is a new action thriller starring Taapsee Pannu.
It was released on Netflix on Thursday.
The story is about a mother trying to rescue her kidnapped daughter.
Some viewers liked the bold story and the acting.
They especially praised Taapsee Pannu and Prashant Narayanan.
Other viewers thought the movie was confusing and disappointing.
Some felt its twists were predictable and that it wasted a good idea.
Because people had such different opinions, the film received mixed reactions.
Taapsee Pannu-starrer Gandhari premiered on Netflix on Thursday and received mixed first-day reactions.
Some viewers called the action thriller a disaster and criticized its nearly two-hour runtime and plot.
Other viewers praised the writing, bold story, and Pannu’s performance, calling the film a must-watch.
Several reactions said the film had a strong premise but became formulaic or lost direction after its opening.
Directed by Devashish Makhija and written and produced by Kanika Dhillon, the film follows a mother searching for her kidnapped daughter.
- Who
- Taapsee Pannu stars in Gandhari, with an ensemble cast including Prashant Narayanan, Swastika Mukherjee, Mita Vashisht, Chhaya Kadam, Jatin Sarna and Ishwak Singh.
- What
- Gandhari, an action thriller about a mother seeking her kidnapped daughter, received sharply divided reactions from first-day viewers.
- When
- The film premiered on Netflix on Thursday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- Netflix.
- Why
- Viewers differed over the film’s writing, plot execution, twists, runtime and performances.
Critical Viewers
Supportive Viewers
Story and writing
Critical Viewers
Some viewers said the film squandered a strong premise, became confusing after its opening credits and failed to hold together.
Supportive Viewers
Other viewers praised the bold story and writing, describing the film as compelling and a must-watch.
Plot twists
Critical Viewers
Some viewers found the thriller’s twists formulaic and said they failed to surprise.
Supportive Viewers
Supportive reactions focused more on the film’s overall boldness and compelling approach than on the predictability of its twists.
Performances
Critical Viewers
Critics felt the film’s problems outweighed its stronger elements, despite acknowledging parts of the performances.
Supportive Viewers
Viewers praised Taapsee Pannu’s performance and Prashant Narayanan’s distinctive, instantly recognizable voice.
- Film
- Gandhari
- Lead actor
- Taapsee Pannu
- Platform
- Netflix
- Director
- Devashish Makhija
- Writer and producer
- Kanika Dhillon, under Kathha Pictures
- Story premise
- A mother relentlessly searches for and rescues her kidnapped daughter.
- Audience response
- Mixed, ranging from strong criticism to must-watch praise