 The film was premiered in London on 2 September 2005, with the release marking the launch of Patricia Hewitt's UK's 'Bollywood Initiative' which encouraged British investment in Bollywood cinema.Upon release, the film garnered positive reviews from critics, but the small nature of the film meant that it only became an average grosser at the box office.Critic Baradwaj Rangan wrote, "This may be the story of a cook, but there’s also food for thought!"