The highly anticipated Saif Ali Khan heist action thriller, Jewel Thief, is finally available to stream on Netflix. Planning to watch it? Wait—how about you guys hold your horses a bit, huh? Maybe it’s best to take a look at what the audience is saying about the movie first, right? We’ve compiled some of the first reactions from viewers and critics.
Well, let’s just jump straight into how Jewel Thief has turned out. The majority of the reviews have strongly criticised the latest Marflix project.
One of the major complaints has been about the movie’s storyline, which has been called “generic” and “predictable.” The directing duo of Kookie Gulati and Robbie Grewal has also faced the audience’s wrath for their poor direction.
Another major point of criticism is Jewel Thief’s weak CGI and visuals. While there’s some praise for the performances of Saif Ali Khan and Jaideep Ahlawat, the rest of the movie falls flat. Directors Gulati and Grewal failed to fully utilise these two powerhouse talents.
Moreover, supporting cast members like Nikita Dutta and Kunal Kapoor don’t quite manage to impress.
Based on the first reviews, it seems like Jewel Thief might just be another big miss from Netflix India, despite its solid budget and all the hype behind it. Here are some of the first reactions to the movie—check them out!
#JewelThief Review#Dhoom series + #MoneyHeist + Extra Drama = #JewelThief
This sums up the entire story of #JewelThiefOnNetflix.
Rating – ⭐️💫
Director Duo – #KookieGulati – #RobbieGrewal extraordinarily managed to get SUPER DRAMATIC BAD Performances from Good Actors like… pic.twitter.com/Kw6GpfBJ28
— Ashwani kumar (@BorntobeAshwani) April 25, 2025
#JewelThief … this thief ROBS you of logic, patience and any hope for coherent plot. A classic example of style without substance. Interesting and talented cast fail to impress due to not so interesting script and dull execution.#JewelThiefOnNetflix
Rating: ⭐️⭐️ pic.twitter.com/kaHIQdCWoA
— Aavishkar (@aavishhkar) April 25, 2025
Review #JewelThiefTheHeistBegins: The vault's empty and Saif-Jaideep's momentary banter is its only source of sparkle. https://t.co/r4uJbTVMjj
— Sukanya Verma (@SukanyaVerma) April 25, 2025
#JewelThiefTheHeistBegins is just about watchable. But it's also content to be mediocre, and it doesn't help that #SaifAliKhan is so charmless and #JaideepAhlawat's idea of playing a villain is to look constipated.
REVIEW:#JewelThiefOnNetflix https://t.co/mZMbobDtIO
— Vikas Yadav (@vikasonorous) April 25, 2025
The problem with unserious cinema today is its templatisation, as the streaming algorithm flattens the self-awareness.
Read @ReelReptile’s review of #JewelThiefTheHeistBegins starring #SaifAliKhan and #JaideepAhlawat, here. https://t.co/loJeOK7Sc7
— The Hollywood Reporter India (@THRIndia_) April 25, 2025
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