 Sify's critic wrote, "a suspense thriller that is intelligently structured, Vishal’s Thiru directed "Samar" is an all new experience for Tamil commercial cinema viewers", with the reviewer going on to add that it was not "what one would rate as great cinema but we assure it has enough zing, visual and thrills to keep you in your seats for its runtime of a little over two hours".Vivek Ramz from in.com rated it 3 out of 5 and stated, 'Samar' has an interesting storyline, but is somewhat let down in its treatment.Still, it’s watchable, especially for those who love suspense and thrills.