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 lauded both the title and screenplay as unique, commending the acting talents of Haasan and Jayachithra while also praising the film for subverting Tamil cinema's conventions by portraying its lead character as a traitor. However, he noted that the film's pace slowed down after the midpoint.