Kaalapatthar

Sharadhaa of Cinema Express gave the film a positive review and wrote that "Despite its strengths, the film encounters some hurdles, particularly in its portrayal of Shankara's inner turmoil.

Shashiprasad SM of Times Now gave it three-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "A thriller of a kind with a unique story and storytelling, Kaalapatthar offers a fresh experience to the audience."

Sridevi S of The Times of India rated the film three-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "Both story and screenplay are tight, but towards the end, the movie probably needed a banger scene, just to elevate the commercial experience.

Sunayana Suresh of The South First gave it three out of five stars and wrote, "Kaalapatthar is a quirky film that is different from the regular underworld-based commercial fare and that itself is its biggest merit.

V. of The Hindu wrote that "The film jumps from one conflict to another without a break, and you get the feeling that it ends without a bang.