'' The Hindu '' wrote , " '' Thenmerku Paruvakkaatru '' with its mother sentiment makes a mark among films with rural themes " . Sify called the film " OK " and wrote , " It is made like a 1970s tear jerker with the central character being the all sacrificing mother " . '' The New Indian Express '' wrote , " A film that has worked out well in all departments , '' Thenmerku Paruvakaatru '' is worth a watch . Behindwoods gave 1 out of 5 stars and wrote , " While the opening scene makes one sit up and take notice , the movie pales into insignificance soon after with nothing much to hold the viewer ’s interest . Essentially , '' Thenmerkku Paruvakatru '' is a regular village drama and can easily be written down as one of those small timers aspiring to make a fast buck or two " . i The film won three awards at the 58th National Film Awards :
58th National Film Awards
58th National Film Awards
Thenmerku Paruvakaatru