Here's what critics are saying about the film Bharat that features Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Sunil Grover, Jackie Shroff, Sonali Kulkarni, Disha Patani and Satish Kaushik:
The Indian Express
From the tumultuous scenes of bloodshed of the Partition, and the sundering of Bharat’s family in Lahore, to their arrival in a Delhi refugee camp, in search of a future, Bharat is sure-footed. Read the complete review here.
India Today
Through the eyes of Bharat, we see the journey of Bharat, our country, through some of its best and worst phases. Director Ali Abbas Zafar manages to capture in 2 hours and 47 minutes the ups and downs that this man and his country wade across. The best part of Bharat the film is that it has something for everyone. Read the complete review here.
Hindustan Times
The film is at its most agile when its two leads are together. Salman as a coy Bharat and Katrina Kaif as the plain spoken Kumud -- she of the foxy curls and Parveen Babi swag. The actor is feisty and charming and Salman is also at his best when he’s with her -- whether as a young couple flirting on oil fields somewhere in the Middle East, or as an elderly couple looking back on a life well lived. Read the complete review here
Mid-Day
Bharat isn't like any other Salman Khan-film, where the actress is merely an eye-candy or has a blink-and-miss appearance. Katrina has an equally meaty role, which she has portrayed with dedication and sincerity. The sweet-and-sour relationship between Salman and Katrina is adorable, and their chemistry is bang-on. Read the complete review here
Desimartini
The problem with Bharat is it is a strange mish-mash of Ali Abbas Zafar’s sensibilities with Sooraj Barjatya’s family drama and the product is somewhat convoluted. The first half of Bharat is emotional, dramatic and engaging in all the right doses. The unnecessary gags could be a major deterrent to some sensibilities, but it floats. You invest into the characters and the partition bits not only remind you of Gadar but evoke genuine emotions. Personally speaking, I cried during those scenes. The emotion and trauma of partition is well captured and Zafar deserves credit for that. Read the complete review here
Lehren
There are also far too many songs that aren't melodious and not all of them are as catchy as Slow Motion. Also, tragic tales of the Partition have been done to death in the past. The length, the premise and the many scenes and songs that could've been edited, are what contribute to an overall sense of boredom. Read the complete review here.