The film received mixed to negative reviews upon its release:

: The film is heavily inspired by John McTiernan’s 1987 classic Predator .

: Led by Captain Vetriselvan (Arya), an Indian Army team is dispatched to "Sector 42," a restricted forest area where previous military teams have mysteriously vanished.

The string refers to the Hindi dubbed version of the 2022 Tamil science fiction monster thriller film, Captain , starring Arya. Movie Summary: Captain (2022)

: Stars Arya, Aishwarya Lekshmi, and Simran. It was directed by Shakti Soundar Rajan, known for experimental Tamil films like Miruthan (zombies) and Tik Tik Tik (space). Review Highlights

: Critics praised Arya’s committed performance as a soldier and the engaging background score by D. Imman.