Writing for '' The Hindu '' , Muralidhara Khajane wrote , " ... the director has made a ‘ humble ’ attempt to peep into the life of a prostitute " . Of the acting performances , he wrote , " The role of Bhumika , a student of medicine , opting for prostitution , is too meek and unconvincing ... Shweta looks convincing only when she attacks the male-dominated , chauvinistic society and rolls out dialogues exposing the hypocrisy of society . " and added , " Raghuram makes the hero Manu ( Prem Kumar ) an embodiment of all virtues and makes his character flawless . Actually , it is Vijaya Raghavendra ’s character as Abhimanyu , which looks more realistic than Manu . Anu Prabhakar and Nakshtra have nothing much to offer . " A. Sharadhaa of '' The New Indian Express '' reviewed the film and wrote , " The film offers a grim portrayal of a sex worker 's life through Fair & Lovely . The film reveals the cold hard truths that lurk in the life of a woman who exploits her body for financial gain . " Of the lead pair 's performances , she wrote , " Prem has always been pleasant to see on screen and has faithfully followed the director ’s instructions . Shweta has tried to stick to the ground realities , without overdoing her act or her look . " She also wrote praises of the " music scored by V Harikrishna " and criticized about the film tending to " slow down " and that " conversations cover a large part of the film . " ' '' 62nd Filmfare Awards South ' '' ' '' 4th South Indian International Movie Awards '' '
4th South Indian International Movie Awards
4th South Indian International Movie Awards
Fair & Lovely