Summer in Bethlehem is one of the highest-earning films of 1998. The film is best remembered for its comedy involving Jayaram and the rest of the characters, especially those played by Suresh Gopi, Kalabhavan Mani, and Manju Warrier. It is also remembered for Vidyasagar’s music and Mohanlal’s cameo role. At the time of its release, the film’s makers kept Mohanlal’s cameo a surprise for the theatrical audience. The songs, especially ‘Confusion Theerkaname’, ‘Ethrayo Janmamay’, and ‘Oru Raathri Koodi’, are still popular among the audience.
