 "Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela" released among protests across several states in India, but was generally well received by critics.Meena Iyer of "The Times of India" mentioned Padukone as "breathtaking", and writing for "Deccan Chronicle", Khalid Mohamed concluded that "it's Deepika Padukone whom the film belongs to.Looking drop dead gorgeous and going at her part with a wallop, she's the prime asset of "Ram-Leela"."