and Manam, which incidentally also aired on Gemini TV, registered a TRP rating of 15.6 and 15.7 respectively. Reception Critical reception According to International Business Times India, the film received positive feedback from critics. Ranjani Rajendra of The Hindu called the film a "compelling thriller that does not disappoint", adding that what the film "boils down to is two sets of parents desperate to ensure their children's wellbeing and makes for a good watch". Sandhya Rao of Sify stated, "For the first time in Telugu cinema do we see such an intense film. After a long time we are seeing a film that comes with nail-biting sequences. Superior performance, incredible screenplay and exhilarating suspense!" She called Drushyam a "highly recommended watch". Suresh Kavirayani of Deccan Chronicle gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars. He stated that the film is not "a regular song, dance and action entertainer. It is completely a screenplay-based film where every character plays an important role. The story showcases family bonding and also takes one on a thrilling ride", adding that the film's story "calls for some brilliant acting and the cast has done justice to their roles". Hemanth Kumar of The Times of India also gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and called it an "ode to classic style of filmmaking — clinical in its approach and hits just about the perfect notes to keep the audience hooked, without much gimmickry", adding that the film's biggest achievement is that it "respects our intelligence and reinforces the principle that story-telling isn't a dying art". Shekhar of Oneindia Entertainment gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and called it a "good suspense thriller which will be a treat for family audience", and stated "the second half of the film is simply superb and the suspense element makes you sit on the edge of the seat and watch the movie biting your nails. The climax is also good and it makes the viewers to walk out of the cinema hall with a contented heart". IndiaGlitz gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and stated, "The biggest strength of Drushyam is not its genre, but the fact that an excellent screenplay has been written around too less characters for a movie of this genre and without sub plots and the like", and added that "Drushyam is edge-of-the-seat, but it doesn't demand the audience to