Times of India reviewed positively saying , " Overall , a great effort by the entire team and it seems that the future of Gujarati cinema surely lies in the hands of those who are ready to break away from the mould and make content driven films . " BuddyBits also reviewed positively saying it to be the right turn of Gujarati cinema . Livemint gave a mixed review said , " '' Wrong Side Raju '' is a first in Gujarati cinema in many ways , but it has to up its game to make its presence felt among the vibrant , new regional cinemas of the country . " The Hindu reviewed it negatively and said , " The Phantom backing might make cinema buffs beyond Gujarat curious about the film , but barring a few good songs by Sachin-Jigar , there is not much more to make you curious enough to watch it . " The film won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Gujarati at the 64th National Film Awards , with a citation saying , " For highlighting the ethos of moral dilemma . " The film received four nominations , including best film and best director and won three awards
64th National Film Awards
64th National Film Awards
Wrong Side Raju