The Indian Express has given 2.5 stars to 'Dabba Cartel'. "Some of the goings-on amongst this gang, despite its not-so-believable-bits and forced gangsta moves, are enjoyable," wrote Shubhra Gupta, adding, " Not everything lands, but it looks like this dabba cartel is just getting started." It mainly stars Shabana Azmi, Jyotika, Nimisha Sajayan, Shalini Pandey and Anjali Anand.