Nemai Ghosh and M. B. Sreenivasan formed a production company called Kumari Films, with contributions from more than 50 shareholders.

Kumari Films' inaugural production Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar was launched by the communist leader P.

The Indian Express then wrote, "The plot unfolds itself with easy tempo and unflagging interest.

[15] Reviewing the complete version on 19 November, they praised the film for minimal dramatisation and more naturalism.

"[17] According to historian Randor Guy, "internal dissensions spoiled the film's release and caused it to flop.