Governor is criticized for its inaccurate portrayal of the RBI and India’s 1990 economic crisis. While Manoj Bajpayee’s performance earns praise, the film is faulted for weak research, factual errors, and a simplistic depiction of complex economic and political events

Madhoo recalled her first meeting with Manoj Bajpayee, revealing he had once interviewed her for a Doordarshan programme. The actress said she had long hoped to work with him, and described their collaboration in the upcoming thriller Governor as a dream come true