The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki, Pandari Bai, M. N. Rajam and Kumari Kamala.

[1] The film version of this novel was directed by K. Somu, written by A. P. Nagarajan, and produced by editor T. Vijayarangam and cinematographer V. K. Gopanna under the Sri Vijayagopal Pictures.

[2][6] The song "Aayiram Kan Podhadhu" is set in the raga known as Mand,[7] and "Mangiyathor Nilavinile" is based on Subramania Bharati's poem of the same name.

[3] The Indian Express wrote, "Despite the picture being crowded with a battalion of familiar faces, the total effect is pleasing and K. Somu's direction compels attention".

[12] Facing competition from Kairasi, Petra Manam, and Mannathi Mannan, released on the same day,[13] the film did not perform well at box-office.