Amit Rai’s Ohh My Dog has finally arrived in theatres today, August 7. It brings together an emotional story of courage, family and the bond between humans and animals. Led by Pankaj Tripathi, the family thriller has started receiving reviews from critics with many praising its narrative and the canine lead, while some feel the film’s execution could have been tighter.
What Critics Are Saying About Ohh My Dog
Film critic Hemant Sanganee described Ohh My Dog as an emotional family entertainer that celebrates the bond between humans and dogs. He wrote, “A Heartfelt Canine Adventure That Charms with Unconditional Love, Loyalty & Hope. After the socially relevant #OMG2, director #AmitRai returns with #OhhMyDog an emotionally uplifting family entertainer that beautifully celebrates the unconditional bond between humans and dogs. Blending warmth, suspense and emotion, the film is sincere in its intent and consistently tugs at the heartstrings.”
Pinkvilla’s review focused on the film’s emotional centre, saying Oscar’s loyalty becomes one of the biggest highlights of the story. The publication wrote, “Oscar’s unwavering loyalty sets humans straight in #PankajTripathi’s family entertainer.”
The Hollywood Reporter India described it as “’Oh My God 2’ director #AmitRai returns with a heartfelt but overlong adventure about heroic dogs, spirited children and questionable adults.”
The Hindu praised the performances of Bruno and Maahi Rai. The review stated, “Driven by Bruno’s soulful gaze and #MaahiRai’s charming resilience, this timely family thriller breathes new life into the human-animal genre without sinking into tear-jerking tropes.”
Reviewing the film for The Times of India, critic Renuka Vyavahare felt the film’s emotional intention worked better than its storytelling. She noted that while the premise shows promise, the screenplay eventually loses momentum.
Koimoi called Ohh My Dog a heartwarming film that celebrates the bond between people and their pets. The publication wrote, “#OhhMyDog Review: Ohh My Dog is a heartwarming celebration of the unbreakable bond between humans and dogs, with Pankaj Tripathi leading an emotional, feel-good story that leaves a lasting impact.”
Film critic Tusshar Sasi praised the film’s adventurous spirit, saying, “A tech-savvy kid detective, an action-hero dog, and a whole lot of heart. Amit Rai’s #OhhMyDog delivers a whistle-worthy, high-stakes adventure about unconditional loyalty.”
Variety India also responded positively, calling the film “‘#OhhMyDog’ Review: A Paw-sitively Thrilling Tale Of Courage, Crime And Canine Loyalty.”
India Today, meanwhile, highlighted the canine protagonist in its review, writing, “Ohh My Dog review: Amit Rai’s paw-some hero steals the show in this emotional ride.”
What Is Ohh My Dog About?
Directed by Amit Rai, Ohh My Dog follows a young child who teams up with a heroic dog named Oscar to uncover a network involved in pet theft and animal trafficking. As the investigation unfolds, the duo go through danger while expose a larger criminal operation.
Ohh My Dog: Cast And Crew
Ohh My Dog is directed by Amit Rai, best known for OMG 2. The family thriller stars Pankaj Tripathi, Pawan Malhotra, Rajesh Kumar and Maahi Rai in pivotal roles, alongside Bruno, who plays Oscar.
Watch Ohh My Dog trailer here:
