Murder 3 received mixed reviews from critics.
Taran Adarsh of
Bollywood Hungama gave it 4 out of 5 and stated that Murder 3 "is one of the finest thrillers to come out of
Vishesh Films. An outstanding story narrated with ferocious enthusiasm. Vishesh Bhatt hits a boundary in his very first attempt!" Madhureeta Mukherjee of
The Times Of India gave it 3 out of 5, while commenting "This one's no bloody Valentine, but watch it if you like it twisted."
Komal Nahta wrote, "On the whole,
Murder 3 is a fair entertainer." Nabanita of
OneIndia also gave it 3 out of 5 while commenting that it has thrills but it fails to captivate. Roshni Devi of
Koimoi gave it 2.5 out of 5, saying that it is worth a watch.
Saibal Chatterjee of
NDTV gave it 2.5/5 stars and stated '
Murder 3, a thriller that vacillates between the taut to the toxic, packs enough punch and panache to keep the audience glued, if not sweep them off their feet. It tweaks the formula just a tad – it goes somewhat easy on the erotic component of the Murder franchise, opts for a markedly stronger emotional spine, and gives the female characters more than usual space.'
Anupama Chopra gave it 2/5 while writing that 'With a little more imagination, Murder 3 could have been deliciously dark'.
Sukanya Verma for
Rediff.com has given 2/5 stars and says
Murder 3 has some badly-acted thrills. ==Soundtrack==