Kanthan of Kalki praised both the title and screenplay to be different, performances of Haasan and Jayachithra while also praising the film for breaking stereotypes of Tamil cinema by portraying the film's lead actor as traitor but felt the film's initial pace died down after the interval.
Kanthan of Kalki admired both the title and screenplay as distinctive, commending the acting prowess of Haasan and Jayachithra while also praising the film for defying Tamil cinema's expectations by depicting its lead character as a traitor. Nevertheless, he noted that the film's momentum waned after the first half.