 The film was released on 16 July 1999 to positive reviews from critics, with reviewers praising the production of the film rather than the overall content.Shobha Warrier of Rediff.com claimed the attempt "particularly praiseworthy if we take into consideration the time factor and the amount of co-ordination the film-makers had to do", whilst adding that the movie was "slicker and better made than many churned out regularly by some film factories".A reviewer from Indolink.com cited that "it is a laudable venture" and "they have even tried to have a storyline for this movie".