 When she decided to make her directorial debut, she said that "Poovarasam Peepee" was the first story she could think of.She stated that it was a coming-of-age film  "about a bunch of boys who lead a carefree life and play whole day long, till they are forced to grow up, overnight".Cinematographer Manoj Paramahamsa, besides agreeing to shoot the film, decided to produce it as well, while Shameem also worked as the editor, colourist and lyricist.