Initially released on February 5, 2016 , the film struggled at the box office, earning only about ₹9 crore against a budget of ₹18–19 crore. Despite mixed critical reviews that praised the performances but criticized the 155-minute runtime, the film built a massive digital following over the next decade.
It is often cited as an unofficial remake of the 2002 Hollywood film A Walk to Remember . Musical Index index of sanam teri kasam