: Reviewers often felt the film "tested patience," citing a lack of depth in the protagonist and a characterization of the heroine that strayed from Sujatha's typical nuanced writing. Commercial Performance : It was ultimately a commercial failure. The "Exclusive" Streaming Context Websites like TamilRockers

The movie was released on April 10, 2009, but received largely negative reviews from critics who felt the pacing was slow and the adaptation did not live up to the source material's depth. Consequently, it was a commercial failure at the box office.