 "Ananda Vikatan", in a review dated 1 October 1995, rated the film 41 out of 100.The film went on to win three awards at the Tamil Nadu State Awards securing honours for the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director for Vasanth, the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director for Deva and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Hariharan.The film was later remade in Hindi as "Pyaar Zindagi Hai" in 2001.