The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Latha, Chandramohan, Vennira Aadai Nirmala, and M. N. Nambiar.

[1] Separated in their childhood by Ranjith, a killer, brothers Shankar, Vijay and Radhan grow up in different paths in life.

Naalai Namadhe is a remake of the Hindi film Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973).

[3] When Ramachandran and director K. S. Sethumadhavan were discussing what to title the film, a journalist friend of theirs suggested Naalai Namadhe, and that was finalised.

[5][6] Kanthan of Kalki called the film old-fashioned, but appreciated Sethumadhavan's direction and the colour cinematography.