Although completed and censored in 1963, the film was released only on 25 September the following year. The Indian Express wrote though "the film fails to grip"; however "A neat, tidy, suspense packet". The reviewer praised the film's cinematography but criticised the background score and editing. On 11 October 1964, Ananda Vikatan wrote, "You will not realise how time flies by watching this film". The film completed 100 days in many theatres in Madras. Its commercial success helped Balachander recover from the loss incurred on his previous film Avana Ivan.
