Pranati A S of Deccan Herald gave it 2/5 stars and said that "The visually stunning prequel to Kantara has its moments, but it could have been better with sharper writing and a more grassroots politics."
Pranati A S of Deccan Herald gave it 3+1⁄2 out of five stars and wrote "A feel good romance made of polaroid pictures, poetry, wine, beautiful visuals and music — all in the backdrop of the Goan monsoon and Bengaluru’s aesthetics."
Pranati A S of Deccan Herald gave it three-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "Roopanthara has an engrossing storyline with a well-written screenplay.