 Raja called the film "experimental" and "close to his heart", revealing the efforts he put into the pre-production of the project.The film began production in late 2013 and took a year and a half to complete shoot, with several delays during production.The making of the film was marred with the troubles of the original composer backing out, Sun Pictures cancelling their film distribution contract and a spat between the director and the lead actress, Nayanthara.