Rajeev Masand found Raajneeti "thrilling and gripping", though Namrata Joshi was more critical and expressed her disappointment over the film's depiction of women.
Rajeev Masand ditemukan Raajneeti "mendebarkan dan mencengkeram", meskipun Namrata Joshi lebih kritis dan mengungkapkan kekecewaannya atas penggambaran film perempuan.