A remake of the Tamil film Devathaiyai Kanden (2005), it stars Ajay Rao and Gowri Munjal.
[3] The Times of India wrote, "Director R Anantharaju could have done a much better job of this excellent romantic story with lively narration and a neat script".
[1] Mid-Day wrote, "Though the director Ananthraj has done a decent jog of the screenplay and script, the first half is actually pretty boring".
[5] Bangalore Mirror wrote, "Without being overly melodramatic, the director has managed to spin a credible tale.
[6] IANS wrote, "Jaaji Mallige wins because the director has just followed the original, except for including a little bit of comedy".