 It also left some Rajinikanth fans polarized, with many speculating that the film could be a political campaign of sorts for himself, while others confused about the message this film was intending to convey.The film was received with comments such as "the bloom was off the rose" and that "the gold does not glitter any more".Pattali Makkal Katchi leader S. Ramadoss condemned him for smoking and posing with beedis in the film.