Malini Mannath of The New Indian Express opined that "Helmed by a debutant maker and boasting of no big names in the cast or crew, the film delivers more than what one would have expected from it".[3] A critic from iFlicks noted that "Overall, Sandikuthirai fails to attract the audience".[4] A critic from Maalaimalar and Dinamalar criticised the film.[5][6] A critic from The Times of India Samayam felt that the film had several weaknesses.[7]
