but was delayed by five months. Prior to the theatrical release of the film, pirated copies were released and streamed on television, which ultimately affected the profitability of the film. Reception The Hindu wrote "Though the crux of Maharajan’s story is simple, the director, with his screenplay, ably supported by E. Ramdass’s dialogue, has worked out enough absorbing situations." References External links Review by thenisai 1999 films 1990s Tamil-language films Films scored by Vidyasagar Indian action drama films 1999 directorial debut films Films directed by Dharani 1999 action thriller films