Neeshita Nyayapati of The Times of India gave the film a rating of 2.5/5 and wrote "Stand Up Rahul is the kind of film you want to watch over a large tub of popcorn and while it might be flawed, it also works in bits and pieces. Watch it if breezy rom-coms are your thing".[5] A reviewer of Pinkvilla gave the film a rating of 2/5 and wrote "In 'Stand Up Rahul', emotional monologues that should have been ideally spoken in private take the form of public whining - all in the name of stand-up comedy".[6] A reviewer from The Hans India gave the film a rating of 2/5 and wrote "As a final note, Stand Up Rahul is a youthful drama that has a few good moments to enjoy but lack of gripping scene order and abruptly written characterizations make the film a disappointing watch".[7] Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu stated "What could have been a refreshing coming-of-age romantic comedy gets marred by clumsy writing".[8]
Story:
Rahul (Raj Tarun) works in a software company in Hyderabad. He has a passion for standup comedy. He likes his colleague Shreya Rao (Varsha Bollamma), and they begin a live-in relationship.
Rahul(Raj Tharun)lives with his single mom(Indraja) after his dad(Murali Sharma) leaves them for good. That is the reason, he does not believe in the institution of marriage. Rahul comes to Hyderabad for his job and meets Shreya(Varsha Bollama). Sparks fly and the couple enter a live-in relationship. Rahul has also dreamed to become a stand-up comedian. How Varsha makes him believe in his potential and also makes him ready for marriage is the whole story of the film all about.
Raj Tharun is shown as a confused youth who stands up for what he believes in. This part is shown through the eyes of the heroine and does not create any depth in the film. Stand Up Rahul is filled with routine romantic moments and scenes.