 Reviewing the film , The Hindu wrote : " An out and out action flick , one can see the director 's thirst to cash in on the audience craze for such films . Nevertheless it 's Mahesh Babu 's show all the way . " Regarding Mahesh 's performance in the film , <unk> <unk> <unk> of The Hindu wrote : " Mahesh 's understated performance in Pokiri allows him to <unk> reclaim the title of a star , <unk> more questionable recent career choices " . Sify stated that Pokiri was designed as a : " mass masala <unk> which <unk> the <unk> viewers " . The reviewer added that Mahesh 's screen presence works to the advantage of the film . 
