R G Vijayasarathy of Rediff.com scored the film at 3 out of 5 stars and says "This is definitely both Chandru's and Shivanna's 'sure shot' at erasing their past mistakes.

The movie is a worth watch for those who want to see the dancing skills of hattrick hero Shivaraj Kumar".

[4] A critic from The Times of India scored the film at 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "While Sada wins your heart with her excellent expressions and few dialogues, Sanjana shines in her lively and mischievous role.

[5] A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote  "The film has all the commercial trappings of a village-boy-caught-in-a-city story, which Shiva Rajkumar has made his own.

[6] B S Srivani from Deccan Herald wrote "Sada looks famished, Rangayana Raghu and Guruprasad irritate and Suchendra Prasad’s mumbling doesn’t help his essay of villainy.