Kuruthipunal was released on 23 October 1995, Diwali day, and Drohi on 7 July 1996. The former was a critical and commercial success, and won the Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil while Kamal Haasan won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil.
The film Kuruthipunal premiered on October 23, 1995, coinciding with Diwali, and Drohi followed on July 7, 1996. The movie was a hit, earning the Cinema Express Award for Best Tamil Film while Kamal Haasan took home the Filmfare Award for Best Actor in a Tamil film.