However, Rediff also stated that "sentimentalism bogs down the pace [of the film]" at several occasions of the story. Ilayaraja's music also received criticism, and the critics further accused the film of taking some cinematic liberties on history.
Rediff expressed a view that excessive emotionalism in the film slows down the pace at various points in the narrative. The soundtrack by Ilayaraja was also criticized, and the reviewers went on to accuse the movie of deviating from historical accuracy in its portrayal.