Negative Reviews:
Some viewers expressed dissatisfaction with “Ae Watan Mere Watan,” with one stating, “Have to stop within 15 minutes of starting the movie… it is not a movie it is a torture that I have borne for 15 minutes.” Another criticized Sara Ali Khan’s performance, writing, “Overacting dosage is Sara Ali Khan don’t understand why do they take her in movies.”
Critics echoed these sentiments, with Monika Rawal Kukreja from Hindustan Times highlighting Sara Ali Khan’s “awful dialogue delivery” and “mismatched expressions” as a major drawback. Sucharita Tyagi remarked that the film “struggles due to a terribly out-of-form lead performer, tragically failing to do any justice to the story.”
Positive Reviews:
Despite the negative feedback, some viewers found the movie engaging and praised Sara Ali Khan’s performance. One user on X (formerly Twitter) commended Emraan Hashmi’s unconventional role and hailed Sara Ali Khan’s acting as her finest. Bollywood Hungama deemed the movie “worth watching as it presents an untold chapter of Indian history.”
Overall, “Ae Watan Mere Watan” has received mixed reviews, with criticism focused on Sara Ali Khan’s performance and the film’s execution, while others appreciated its attempt to explore lesser-known aspects of Indian history.