The film was released on 4 September 1998.The film was partially remade in Tamil as Lesa Lesa (2003), directed by Priyadarshan who opined that the movie was inspired by the two American movies - Fiddler on the Roof and Come September.
A movie was released in 1998, later remade in part as Lesa Lesa (2003) by Priyadarshan, who noted that it drew parallels with two American movies: Fiddler on the Roof and Come September.