Sreejith Mullapilly of The New Indian Express rated the film 1.5/5 stars and wrote that Theatre: The Myth of Reality fails to allow the audience to form an emotional connection with the main characters or confront its harsh truths, undermining its potential impact.
Sreejith Mullapilly of Cinema Express gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Depth in writing has never been a strong suit for mainstream rom-com cinema, and Emakku Thozhil Romance is no exception to the rule. it tries to be—an innocuous entertainer—its utter lack of ambition is baffling."