 Bryan Durham of Daily News and Analysis praised the actors , particularly Martin Sheen , the costumes and sets used for the film . He considered Barton 's character and Hinglish unnecessary . He also questioned how Rajpal 's character was able to live for a longer period of time than others who were exposed to the gas , and how the doctor and nurses survived the whole disaster . He concluded that " the film takes [ the ] viewer for granted in places . " Durham noted that the film had " its heart in the right place . " Prasanna D. <unk> of Rediff.com called Bhopal : A Prayer for Rain an " honest yet haunting film " and appreciated Anil <unk> ’ s cinematography . Rajeev Masand of CNN @-@ IBN praised Yadav , Sheen and Chatterjee for their acting . He criticised the film for its dialogues and Mischa Barton 's role . He further noted that there was " a sense of drama in the final moments " but the film " has few moments that are extraordinary or even genuinely moving . " 
