 Similarly, a critic from "The Hindu" noted "for the fourth time in succession film-maker Raja shows he can re-make a film to suit the audiences here", stating the script was "aptly re-tuned to suit the Tamil milieu".The film also went on to be ranked amongst the Best Tamil films of the year by the Tamil Nadu State, while it also garnered four Filmfare Award nominations, including one for Best Film.Moreover, it became a very profitable venture for the makers, running for over 100 days in theatres across Tamil Nadu.