The Hindu stated `"Sachein' is a movie that fans as well as general audience would watch for Vijay alone" and said "Vijay alone makes the movie extremely watchable". Ananda Vikatan rated the film 42 out of 100. Visual Dasan of Kalki wrote the team's captain (director) John tried to deal with a very modest screenplay with love as the ground like everyone else, and as the emotional chain between the main characters hangs loosely, his maiden attempt leaves the fans in awe.
The Hindu said, "Sachein' is a movie that both fans and general audiences would watch primarily for Vijay," and added, "Vijay alone makes the film exceptionally appealing." Ananda Vikatan gave it a score of 42 out of 100. Visual Dasan of Kalki wrote that the team's captain (director) John tried to manage a simple screenplay with love as its base, similar to others; however, due to the weak emotional connection between the main characters and his debut effort, he left the fans in admiration.