The show ends with Vichitra accepting Solitude as her lover and vowing to spend her life with him, even as her family and neighbours conclude that senility has caused her to reach the limits of sanity.

In line with her other productions such as Soul Cages, Yudh, and The Prophet, Chains too steers clear of conventional Bharatanatyam themes of a nayika (heroine) pining for love, or pieces based on Bhakti (devotion), and instead delivers an original and contemporary story not based in religion or Indian mythology.

Critic Charu Sharma commented in the Times of India that the production "showcased how a woman's decisions are moulded more by external factors than personal will".

[3] Critic Narayana Vishwanath of Indian Express wrote 'Savitha Sastry delivered the raging and tumultuous tale of bondage with grace and lucidity' and added that the final effect was 'a visual epiphany'.

[4] Critic Mahalakshmi Subramanian of DNA reported "Indeed a huge accomplishment for Sastry as she has proven this art form can be entertaining and thought-provoking too.".

A critic from DNA-After Hours reported "[Savitha] delivers original story lines with her impeccable artistry and technique.. the genius of artistic direction, elegance and perfection on stage.