It focuses on the relationship between a river and people along its banks with respect to their life, needs, desires and greed.
[4] The film has been shot in Kudal, Dodamarg and Sawantwadi talukas of Sindhudurga along the foothills of the Western Ghats and Valpoi, Sakhali and Sattari in North Goa.
[5] Emma Colvan wrote "The film is an apt illustration of the relations of power and inequality that often coalescence around water and other resources, as well as the tensions between urban money and rural life.
"[6] Ganesh Matkari of Pune Mirror wrote "The film avoids spoon-feeding and the plot unfolds from the perspective of the operatives, as each new piece of information is revealed.
Nadi Vahate doesn't just try to use stereotypical characters, relationships or situations to make it audience-friendly but instead, it takes issues very seriously and avoids a simplistic approach or easy solutions.