Antardwand

The film won the National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues at the 2009 National Awards. It was because of this award, PVR Pictures decided to distribute the film commercially. In a show of support, directors Anurag Kashyap, Imtiaz Ali and Rajkumar Hirani promoted the films commercial release. Ali saw this film even before it won the National Award. He not only enjoyed watching the film, but also felt happy that it highlighted the issue of groom kidnapping.

On the other hand, director Hirani praised Rajpals directorial debut by saying that the film looked realistic. In her review, Nikhat Kazmi of The Times of India spoke high about the novelty of the plot and added that director Rajpal has told the story with authenticity and a touch of high drama that keeps you glued to your seats. While summarising, Kazmi appreciated the performances of the entire cast and said that the film deserved to win the National Award. Taran Adarsh applauded the first-time director for handling a number of sequences with great elan. He not only speaks high about the realism of the plot, but also about the filming locations.

Adarsh also held high regards for the performances of the entire cast. On similar lines, the film earned generally good reviews. Antardwand is one of the films featured in Avijit Ghoshs book, 40 Retakes: Bollywood Classics You May Have Missed.