ANDHI GALI – FEB 1985
Deepti Naval, however, does rather well as the young wife who commits suicide, unable to adjust to circumstances that lead her to be a model.

BUDDHADEV DASGUPTA - OCT 1984
Fortunately, I have had tremendous co-operation from my cast – Kulbhushan, Deepti Naval and the entire crew. They did everything I wanted them to do, everything.
Deepti is one of the finest actresses in India.

ANDHI GALI – DEC 1985
As the woman who becomes a glamour puss, Deepti Naval is miscast.

FILMFARE - DEC 1984
Matched every frame by Deepti Naval who turns in a major performance. In fact, all round the performances are top-flight and contribute to a remarkably credible film.

NEWS TIME, HYDERABAD – JAN 6, 1985
So far, debate on artistic achievement has revolved around the fab four: Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri and Smita Patil. But this year will see the happy addition of some other versatile performers to this clique. With fine performances in Jagmohan Mundhra’s Kamla and Buddhadeb Das Gupta’s Andhi Galli, Deepti Naval is bound for the paths of glory. The most under-estimated actress around, Naval has certainly grown in stature this past year and can really turn on the creative juices with pizzazz. Pankaj Kapoor and K K Raina are the two actors industry watchers speak highly about.

STAR & STYLE - MARCH 1985
Kulbhusan Kharbanda and Deepti Naval have received rave notices for their performances in the lead roles.