The film features an ensemble cast including RK, Bhama, Vadivelu, Roja, Sukanya, Raghuvaran, Nassar, Manoj K. Jayan, Ashish Vidhyarthi, Nawab Shah, Visu and Manivannan.

Veeramani, Chinthamani's old father, is fighting hard for justice and is represented by Advocate Anbukarasu, a public prosecutor who is famous for his unique style of argument.

Sify noted "The problem with Shaji Kailas's Ellam Avan Seyal a remake of his own Chintamani Kolacase is its non-happening, unbelievable and infantile script which is dark and dreary".

[5] The Hindu wrote "Depending entirely on a strong story and his narrative skill, Shaji Kailas keeps you quite engrossed with Ellam Avan Seyal".

[6] Behindwoods wrote "The script (credited to Shaji Kailas) is taut, but also demands unwavering attention, barring which you might feel that the person is being murdered twice by different people.

[7] Kanmani of Kalki praised the acting of star cast, Vidyasagar's score, Vadivelu's humour dialogues and screenplay but felt too many flashbacks confuses the viewers.