 You may end up feeling physical pain", going on to call it "an easy contender for the year’s worst screenplay".The Times of India gave 2 stars out of 5 and wrote, "With one of the most preposterous scripts in recent times, M Saravanan...disappoints in "Valiyavan"".Rediff gave the same rating and wrote, ""Valiyavan" fails to impress, it is unworthy of the director who gave us the brilliant "Engaeyum Eppothum"".