The film was shown at the Toronto International Film Festival, the Vancouver International Film Festival, and the BFI London Film Festival. The film is also a nominee for Best Picture, and seven other categories, at the 2013 Canadian Screen Awards.

Cast:  Shriya Saran, Siddharth, Soha Ali Khan , Satya Bhabha,  Darsheel Safary, Anupam Kher, Shabana Azmi, Seema Biswas, Rajat Kapoor,  Ronit Roy, Kulbhushan Kharbanda
DVD Features:Dolby Digital 5.1,Anamorphic WideScreen,NTSC All Regions, English Subtitles
Direction: Deepa Mehta
Producers: David Hamilton, Doug Mankoff
Writer: Salman Rushdie
Cinematography: Giles Nuttgens

The film premiered on September 9, 2012 at the Toronto International Film Festival with repeat screenings on the 10th and 27th.The film had its Indian premiere on 10 December 2012 at the 17th International Film Festival of Kerala. After the premiere show, Indian National Congress leaders came against the movie alleging that the film portrays former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and some other leaders in a negative manner. Following the allegations, any further screening of the film in the festival was stopped, an act which drew heavy criticism.

Nishi Tiwari for Rediff.com gave 3/5 stars and said: "Midnight’s Children is a must watch for people who’ve yearned to experience Salman Rushdie iconic storytelling in a more accessible format." Rotten Tomatoes provides a summary of the major reviews, which are less than gushing. These include: "There are some beautiful moments and some decent performances, but it's also something of a slog and ultimately fails to engage on an emotional level", "There's humour and heart here, but it's an overlong tale as meandering as the Ganges." and "Watchable without ever feeling essential."