[2] The film was remade in Hindi as Do Phool (1974),[3] in Malayalam as Aanandham Paramaanandham (1977), in Kannada as Kittu Puttu (1977) and in Marathi as Changu Mangu (1990).

[7][9] References to how no one goes slow on the road or speaks good Tamil are made in the song.

[15] The Indian Express wrote, "The whole narration, a complete botch, is further burdened by unconvincing romantic complications.

Besides under the curiously limp and unvaried direction of Balachander, the notable cast gives a somewhat dispirited performance.

"[2] Kalki lauded Nagesh's performance but criticised the songs, calling the film a laugh riot worth watching.