The film received positive response from critics and audiences, who praised the cast performances, the story, soundtrack, direction, art and set design.

Anand concludes that Raveendran Nair, a retired police constable who was giving them a brief introduction on the murder, killed Sridevi as she and his son Sudeep were in love and he wanted to separate them.

A critic from The Times of India wrote that "Anveshippin Kandethum offers a gripping narrative and compelling performances, it prompts reflection on the recurring theme of crimes against women in Malayalam cinema thrillers".

[9] A critic from The Indian Express wrote that "director Darwin and writer Jinu manage to ensure that they don’t lose viewers’ attention at any point, as the film seldom deviates its focus from the crimes by introducing unnecessary drama".

[11] A critic from Hindustan Times wrote that "Anweshippin Kandethum is director Darwin Kuriakose’s debut film and he has managed to deliver a decent crime thriller in his first attempt".