Critical reception The Times of India gave the film 3 stars out of 5 and called it "a refreshing (and a bit uneven) adventure story", going on to add, "The pace during the first hour is definitely leisurely and less lively it is only with a chase in the second half that the film hits its stride. It isn't exactly too late because once it finds its rhythm, Poovarasam Peepee turns into a thrilling ride with its irresistible David vs Goliath plot". Rediff gave it 2.5 stars out of 5 and wrote, "The consistency seems to be missing. At times, the boys appear childish and naïve, but some of the dialogues are quite explicit and mature and don't seem to go with their character. Also, there are several scenes in the story depicting the puppy love between the different characters, which seem totally unnecessary, even ridiculous at times. However, this is a totally different concept and newcomer Halitha Shameem, does deserve credit for weaving an excellent suspense thriller". Sify called the film "an enjoyable summer break" and further wrote, "Halitha has done a neat job, backed by green unseen locations and awesome camerawork by Manoj Paramahamsa", although adding that it was "not in the same league as a Pasanga or a Goli Soda, because [it] has too many sub-plots which are not well etched". The director herself objected to the Goli Soda comparison, saying "The only thing my film has in common with Goli Soda is the casting of child artistes. Apart from that, there is absolutely no similarity. Behindwoods.com gave it 3 stars out of 5 and wrote, "big cheers to director, Halitha Shameem! She uses both the information sources and her voice to the fullest. In a name like RSS, in a character like the kid who rents his toy, in a scene where the villain falls in a pothole – she announces that she is here to stay". Silverscreen.in gave the film an aggregated rating of 9.1/10 based on 10 different reviews. Silverscreen also reviewed the film positively, praising Halitha for "documenting adolescence with unnerving honesty. References External links 2014 films 2010s Tamil-language films Indian children's films 2014 directorial debut films 2010s children's films