The film was scheduled to release on the 1st week of February 2005 before the release was delayed 20 25 March. A critic from
The Hindu wrote that "Venu and Shreya make a good team. Vandemataram's music is in sync with scenes and the background score, equally enjoyable". A critic from
Rediff.com wrote that "Barring a few good comic moments, promising director Neelakantha gets it all wrong this time". A critic from
Idlebrain wrote that "Plus points of the film are noble storyline and Shriya. The main drawbacks of the film are inconsistent graph of emotions, slow narration and music. As this film has the background of middle-class family values, it would have more reach to the family crowds". ==References==