[1][2] Anshuman Jha received the Best Actor award at the HBO South Asian International Film Festival for his humane portrayal of the animal lover vigilante.

During the hunt, Arjun comes across an Indian black-striped hyena and learns about an illegal animal trade in Kolkata led by Aryan, the brother of Crime Branch officer Akshara D'Souza.

Yatamanyu Narain of CNN-News18 gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Despite some flaws, Lakadbaggha will entertain you with its scrupulousness, an out-of-the-ordinary plot and top-notch performances.

"[4] Anuj Kumar of The Hindu wrote "While the intentions are right and some of the fight sequences are impactful, the storytelling technique has an amateurish streak that demands too much suspension of disbelief from the audience.

"[6] Archika Khurana of The Times of India gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Overall, 'Lakadbaggha' had a lot of potential, but its mediocre execution reduced it to a barely passable film.