The New Indian Express gave the film a rating of two out of five and wrote that "Overall, though weighed down by its flaws, Mamakiki is a middling feel-good comedy that makes us smile, if not laugh".[2] A review from ZEE5 called the film a "middling feel-good comedy".[5] Digital media company LetsOTT mentioned that the film had some "funny" sequences but also "stretched out writing and average performances".[6]