the importance of parents' contribution to the future of their children, and how such an important factor is missed out by today's youngsters... Performance-wise, Ajay has come out with his best till date. The actor, who made a very good first impression with Prem's Excuse Me, has bounced back with this powerful performance. Pooja Gandhi looks stunning and has worked hard to give a very strong performance." indiaglitz.com rated the film 7.5 out of 10 and stated that Ajay Rao "has done his role quite comfortably. Pooja Gandhi the heroine to watch on Kannada screen has been very good in emotions." Sify rated the film 4 out of 5 and wrote that Rao "has done it impressively and he is looking for a major breakthrough. Pooja Gandhi looks pretty and has done a good job. Suresh Mangalore Rangayana Raghu and Ananthnag are apt." Box office The film was released in Karnataka and completed a 200-day theatrical run. The film grossed over at the Indian box-office, against a budget of 2.5 crore. Awards and nominations Awards References External links List of Taj Mahal songs at Raaga.com 2008 films 2000s Kannada-language films 2008 romantic drama films Kannada films remade in other languages Indian romantic drama films Films directed by R. Chandru 2008 directorial debut films Films scored by Abhimann Roy