A critic from The Times of India wrote that "A meaningless first half and a brilliant second half with a good script and excellent narration mark the second venture of director Janardhan". A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote that "Anjadirustands out for its believable characterisation without much of the heroism we seen in most films. But what slows the film at times is Prashant and Muralidhar's incapability to shoulder the scenes effectively. Try Anjadiru if you are bored of the regular stuff but do not expect a miracle". R. G. Vijayasarathy of Rediff.com wrote that "Anjadhirumaybe a remake, but it a well-made one. For those who have not seen the original, it is a great engrossing entertainer".