He signed on P. Vasu to write and direct the comedy film, with the director collaborating with Sathyaraj again after several previous successful ventures.

[3] Sathyaraj worked on Asathal alongside two other ventures Kunguma Pottu Gounder and the later-shelved Mr.

[5] S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu gave the film a mixed review, noting that "Certain scenes are too contrived - the aim is humour but they only tend to irritate", while adding "the screenplay is fast-paced, the dialogue is crisp, it is the story that lags behind".

[6] Visual Dasan of Kalki panned the humour and music and added that one could have openly appreciated Vasu if he had remade Malayalam film Thoovalsparsham as it is.

[7] Malini Mannath of Chennai Online noted "A full-length comedy, the narration is fast-paced, the script crisp, and it manages to hold one's attention for the most part.