The film generally received positive reviews with appreciation towards the story, direction and the acting of the entire cast. Shashiprasad SM of
Times Now rated the film three-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "Unlike most police stories which show them in bad light, this one focuses on the personal side with some good humour attached to it." Prathibha Joy of
OTTplay gave it three out of five stars and wrote, "Bharath Raj M’s film is simple fun; there’s nothing ground-breaking about it and you’ll probably figure out where it’s headed miles before you get to the finish line. It’s a decent one-time watch with family, even though a couple of expletives are slipped in." Reviewing for
Deccan Herald, Sujay B.M wrote "A gentle, humorous take on obesity in the police force and added the film is timely amid growing concerns about the lack of physical fitness amongst the police — largely attributed to overworking and a high-stress work environment." Sunayana Suresh of
The South First gave it three-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "
Laughing Buddha is an ideal family film, blending laughter, romance, and drama in just the right amounts." Vivek M. V. of
The Hindu wrote that "
Laughing Buddha is more enjoyable for its empathetic take on the stressful lives of police officers than for its sub-plot involving a mysterious criminal". A critic from
The Times of India gave it three-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "Despite a few minor flaws,
Laughing Buddha is a worthwhile watch for a weekend." A Sharadhaa of
Cinema Express rated the movie 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "
Laughing Buddha is proof that it can and that even hefty topics can be approached with humour, keeping audiences entertained while reflecting on real-life challenges." == References ==