 The project was titled "Geethai" and was set to feature Vijay in the lead role with Esha Deol as heroine.However the film eventually featured two lead actresses with Meera Jasmine being signed on to be a part of the project after the success of her 2002 film, "Run".Amisha Patel also accepted to be a part of the film, replacing Deol, after getting the entire script translated in English for her to read.