The high stakes involved often lead to underworld connections and gang wars.

gave it a 3/5 rating, praising the background score by Ravi Basrur and the performances of the leads while suggesting a tighter narration was needed.

Kalki strives to become a "shokdaar" (number one) in pigeon racing, eventually defeating his mentor's rival, Shikhar.

Races are traditionally held during festivals like Krishna Janmashtami. Critical Reception