Film critic Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama rated the film  out of 5 and wrote that "On the whole, FOOTPATH is a routine fare that may not find many takers". A critic from IANS wrote that "Sadly Footpath runs on the much tried and tested path".
Taran Adarsh, a film critic at Bollywood Hungama, gave the movie a 4 out of 5 rating and noted that "On the whole, FOOTPATH is an ordinary offering unlikely to attract many viewers". A critic from IANS commented that "Sadly, Footpath adheres to a well-trodden path".