[1] The film was released across Karnataka cinemas on 19 November 2010 to average and mixed response.

Rajasekhar mistakes Chiru to be Madhu's boyfriend and dispatches goons to kill him.

The Times of India gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "A romantic story with interesting turns and twists".

[4] Shruti Indira Lakshminarayana of Rediff gave 1.5/5 stars and says "Watch Chiru if you have nothing else planned for the weekend".

[7] The New Indian Express wrote "Babu has given more importance to astrology than the performance of artistes in Chiru".