Speaking about the centenary of Indian cinema at the CII Media and Entertainment Summit 2012, filmmaker Shekhar Kapur said regional cinema is surpassing Hindi cinema in content and story, and cited "Eega" as an example. Kapur said he was impressed with its story and use of technology, and called it "no less than a Hollywood superhero film". Shah Rukh Khan called "Eega" an "awesomely original" film and a "must watch" with children. Eega has garnered "Best Film to watch with a crowd" at the 8th Annual Edition Toronto After Dark Film Festival.