Sardar, is an authentic narration of facts on one of the great sons of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who fought against odds to make India stand as a Union at a time when the country, immediately after obtaining freedom, was being rocked by divisive forces."

- The Hindu
"Iron man of India, Sardar Vallabhai's dream to see a united India been excellently documented on celluloid by director Ketan Mehta


- Screen
"A film for all Indians"


- Afternoon & Despatch Courier
"The film can be discussed and debated further, as can those major decisions mode then, the repercussions of which are being felt today"


- Mid day
"Sardar's technical excellence is topped off by Vanraj Bhatia's excellent score and the familiar seduction of Ketan's controlled cinematography"


- Indian Express
"Thanks to vijay Tendulkars script, there are some excellent quotes by Sardar Patel, which are hilarious and highly critical towards Nehru, Jinnah and others


- Free Press
"A biographical feature films in Hindi on the iron man of India, has won acclaim and praise from the President, Mr. Shankar Dayal Sharma and other leaders including Mr. L.K. Advani, Mr. Atal Behari Vajpayee and others"


- The Times of India