"Soorarai Pottru" received positive reviews from critics, who praised the major technical aspects of the film, while also appreciating Suriya's performance and Sudha's direction. It was selected as one among ten Indian films to be screened under the Best Foreign Film category at the 78th Golden Globe Awards. The film was made available for screening at the 93rd Academy Awards, but was not nominated. The film also entered the Panorama Section of the Shanghai International Film Festival. It is currently the third highest rated film on IMDb and has a rating of 9.1, only behind "The Shawshank Redemption" (1994) and "The Godfather" (1972).