R G Vijayasarathy of Rediff.com scored the film at 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "But there are some minor aberrations too. For example, the characterisation of the hero and his uncle is little hazy. Plus, the suspense element jumps out of nowhere. It would have made more sense there was some kind of build up to the suspense. All in all, Psycho is a must see for all those who love suspense". A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote "Dhanush’s identity is also well concealed through most parts of the film as he is made to wear a cap and shades. So, whatever facial expressions he has managed are also unknown. The others have managed a decent show. Cameraman Sabha Kumar and music composer and singer Raghu Dixit are the stars of this film. They put the much required zing into the whole affair. As an afterthought Psycho is worth the ticket price, but just about". A critic from Sify.com wrote "The two superb works have come from music director Raghu Dixit. All the songs are worth hearing again. Ninna Poojege Bandhe Mahadeshwara?., is the best among all. Sabhakumar camera work has been apt for the subject and he shows very good signs of good future".
