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Ground Zero movie review: what critics say (7)

What critics say Critics are divided: 1 of 7 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 1 gave it 2 or less. Praised: the action and the performances. Criticised: the emotion.

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Firstpost · Lachmi

Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar’s directorial is a no-nonsense thriller that hits the chord right from its first frame. The filmmaker makes an engaging action-thriller, which is masterfully crafted through its compelling storytelling.

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3of 5
News18 · Nishad

Overall, Ground Zero is a gritty, grounded military drama that has tried to avoid clichés associated with the genre. Emraan Hashmi delivers a great performance in a film that is both thrilling and thought-provoking.

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3.5of 5
Koimoi · Rajiv

The film adds to the list of unknown patriotic heroes being spotlighted: this year, it is the third such attempt after Sky Force and The Diplomat. And let me repeat, if it is in national matters, the more films, the merrier!

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3of 5
Times Now · Tanmayi

Emraan Hashmi steps into the shoes of Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey, a BSF officer, who led a critical operation to capture Ghazi Baba, in Tejas Deoskar’s Ground Zero. The film arrives in theatres today.

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2of 5
Rediff · Mayuri

Ground Zero, which puts Emraan Hashmi in uniform, has the same-old cocktail of hero and heroics while depicting an important military operation.He plays Border Security Force (BSF) commandant and Kirti Chakra awardee Narendra…

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2.5of 5
The Indian Express · Shubhra

The difference with ‘Ground Zero’, which calls itself a ‘work of fiction based on real-life events’, are two-fold. First, it releases the same week of the Pahalgam tragedy, whose consequences will be felt for a long time to come.

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What we know

An Indian army officer embarks on a mission leading to India’s most successful counter-terrorism operation in history.

Box office

₹7.76 Cr India net after 8 days.

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Questions

Is Ground Zero worth watching?

Critics rate it mixed: 2.9 out of 5, with 5 of 7 critics recommending it.

When did Ground Zero release?

25 Apr 2025.

Who is in the cast of Ground Zero?

Emraan Hashmi, Mukesh Tiwari, Sai Tamhankar, Zoya Hussain, Deepak Paramesh, Lalit Prabhakar, Rocky Raina, Rahul Vohra.

Who directs Ground Zero?

Tejas Vijay Deoskar.

What do critics say about Ground Zero?

7 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 2.9 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.