The film features Vinayak, Karunakaran, Ramesh Thilak, Vettri, Vithika Sheru, Angana Roy, and Karthik Sabesh.

The film was first announced in November 2013, with director Don Sandy noting that the story was inspired by real life events which had occurred at Mahabalipuram.

[5] In August 2014, the film's distribution rights were bought by Studio 9 Productions after gaining positive reviews at special screenings.

Seldom has a story in recent times been told in such a gripping fashion that it makes it hard for one not to compliment director Don Sandy for his efforts...He deserves full marks for having made a film that not only scores as an entertainer but also seeks to create an awareness on a form of crime that society urgently needs to address".

[9] Rediff gave it 2 stars out of 5 and wrote, "Though the story line is interesting, the real issue seems to be lost in the poorly-written script...But with a running time of less than two hours, with some enjoyable music by composer K, and good performances, Mahabalipuram is a decent attempt".