Logesh Balachandran of The Times of India rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Kaari is interesting and engaging in parts, but it isn't impactful enough for the audience to remember." Dinamalar rated the film 2 out of 5 stars. A critic for News18 wrote "On the technical front, including cinematography and music, Kaari doesn’t disappoint. Ganesh Chandra’s camerawork is brilliant in this Tamil film." Navein Darshan of Cinema Express wrote "But ironically, the tasteful ingredients in Kaari don't blend well together as a wholesome dish." A critic from Hindu Tamil Thisai gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "In D. Imman’s music, the songs and background score help to carry the heavy story with ease." A critic for Cinema Vikatan wrote that "If only one issue had been approached with more depth and clarity of understanding, this Kaari would have been furious!"
