[3][4] According to Shashidhar, he preferred "content-oriented" scripts over the numerous action and romance-centric ones narrated to him earlier, and wanted to make one such film.

[8] Sunayana Suresh of The Times of India rated the film 3 stars out of 5, saying it is "entertaining for those who seek those old-school comedies that one saw with actors in the 90s and early 2000s.

[9] Y. Maheswara Reddy of Bangalore Mirror wrote that Shashidhar "deserves appreciation for not only selecting the right subject but also aptly narrating it to create awareness about diabetes.

[10] A. Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express wrote, "Sugarless touches upon a grave topic accompanied by plenty of laughs.

[12] Prathibha Joy of OTTPlay also gave a negative review, saying, "The only saving grace, if one can call it so, is leading man Pruthvi.