The IndiaGlitz review said, "Family values are the strength of India. And it is also the strength of Indian films. Sankranti is as good an example as you can get. The film is all about the bondage between four brothers despite the pulls and pressures from various quarters including from their wives. Sankranti is, in a sense, a tribute to the family tradition. Venkatesh shoulders all the burden of the family and his role manfully. Though the role has shades of his own Suryhavamsham, Venkatesh proves that he is the man for such mushy roles. But the man who walks with all the plaudits is Srikanth. It is a tailor-made character for him. He just revels in it, underplaying it with finesse. Siva Balaji and Sarvanand have also performed adequately. All told, you feel all at home, in more ways than one."