 Although most of the reviews were positive, some film experts were critical about the film.Amaresh Datta, in his book "The Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature", criticised the film for "following the neo-realistic style" and showcasing "same old love story without any freshness added".Poet and journalist C. P. Surendran called the film "disturbing" in one of his articles, criticising Gopalakrishnan and his films.