[2] The songs for this film were composed by five music directors: K. V. Mahadevan, G. K. Venkatesh, Shankar–Ganesh (a duo), T. R. Pappa (credited as Agathiyar) and Ilaiyaraaja.

[4] Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal was produced by playback singer A. L. Raghavan under Raja Meenakshi Films and was directed by the duo Devaraj–Mohan.

[2] The filming was held at locations such as Nagarjuna Sagar, Paritala in Andhra Pradesh.

[6][7] K. V. Mahadevan, G. K. Venkatesh, Shankar–Ganesh (a duo), T. R. Pappa (credited as Agathiyar) and Ilaiyaraaja composed one song each.

[8][9] The song "Naan Oru Ponnoviyam" is set in the Carnatic raga known as Mohanam.