The film was a box office disaster. It was heavily criticized on social media, and became a butt of jokes. Bipasha Basu tweeted that she was unhappy with the way her role shaped up. Vashu Bhagnani said he will never work with her again. After its release, Saif Ali Khan said regretted signing onto the film. In an interview, Esha Gupta said she told her father not to watch the film. Akarsh Khurana also spoke out against the film.
Won Ghanta awards 2015 for the worst film of the year with over 1 million votes
Sajid Khan's Himmatwala remake 2013 was considered as his all time worst film.But Humshakals managed to cross that becoming his all time worst film.
After the release of the film, Saif Ali Khan became very angry and upset with director Sajid Khan because of the film's very poor results both critically and commercially. He then said that he really regretted doing the film.
Bipasha Basu stayed away from the films promotions.Due to behavior of Sajid Khan who had called her to his room after a days shoot.Bipasha Basu was so upset with Sajid Khan as he was only in his bath towel.She then decided to stay away from the film.