Unlike typical Bollywood sports films that focus on the training montage and the road to victory, Ta Ra Rum Pum pivots its narrative arc. It spends its first act establishing perfection (RV’s success) and the majority of its second act analyzing the fallout of failure.

Critical response to Ta Ra Rum Pum was mixed. While reviewers from outlets like Rediff.com and the BBC praised the lead performances and high-quality production, they often criticized the screenplay as formulaic and the pacing as overlong.