CineGoer.com
Businessman is neither stylish nor slick, it is just clever and hugely entertaining. In little over two hours he packages a drama full of substance, action never over the top yet embellished with right songs in the right places. Read More
123Telugu.com 3.5/5
The film is high on entertainment quotient. Ignore some of the illogical sequences and the holes in the plots and you are in for a highly enjoyable ride. This is as good as paisa vasool entertainers get. Read More
GreatAndhra.com 3.25/5
Overall, this is a film that will strike a strong chord with fans of Mahesh Babu and to those who love to hear some punch packed dialogues. But apart from that, the film takes a hiccup on lack of entertainment quotient, comedy, strong characterization of villain. Read More
OneIndia
Businessman is not a regular film with the regular dose of action, comedy and entertainment. It is a serious film and hence its appeal is very limited. The film may be liked by the fans of Mahesh Babu but for the general audiences it is just an average film that has nothing new or exiting to offer. Read More
BharatStudent 3.25/5
While the first half passes off with good pace and gives a decent feel, the second half slopes down and the climax part is not that great. Overall, the film runs purely due to the dialogues and the absence of comedy and entertainment is quite visible.Read More
IndiaGlitz
Businessman's ideology and structure are meant to attract the audience in B and C centres. It is, however, doubtful how far it will reach the family audience. Read More
IdleBrain.com 3/5
Puri Jagan has introduced new format with this film where the dependence is more on dialogues and characterization and less on story and dramatics. With such a massive release in best season, Businessman is all set to live upto it's title. On a whole, Businessman is Mahesh Babu's one man show. Read More
NowRunning.com 1/5
In one line, 'Businessman' is no comparison to 'Pokiri' and miles away from 'Dookudu'. Read More
Sify.com Strictly for Mahesh Babu fans
The major strength of the film is Mahesh Babu, his dialogues and songs. Comedy is pushed to the backdrop. Cinematography is an asset to the movie. Thaman's music glues the audience to their seats. Production values are high. Editing is crisp. Read More
TimesOfIndia.com 3.5/5
All in all, it's an unpretentious entertainer that manages to strike the right balance. It might not be a cinematic wonder but sure has enough in it to keep you interested till the end. How much you like the movie might just be a matter of how fond you are of Mahesh Babu. Read More
Rediff.com 2.5/5
If you can watch Businessman for Mahesh Babu and its entertainment value without analysing it, it's a good Sankranthi treat, especially for Mahesh's fans! Read More