The film stars Vishal, alongside Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj, Radhika Sarathkumar, Mukesh Tiwari, Awadesh Mishra and Soori.

The film was remade in Kannada as Anjani Putra with Puneeth Rajkumar and Rashmika Mandanna reprising the roles of Vishal and Shruti Haasan respectively.

Years later, Vasu is now working as a moneylender and lives a normal life with his friends Kutti Puli and Pandi, where he also falls in love with a rich girl named Divya.

When the land is formally gifted to the temple, an irate Anna Thandavam orders his henchman to assault Vasu's uncle Ramaswamy.

In December 2013, Vishal told that he would produce and feature in a film which would be directed by Hari and that the pair would collaborate again after the success of their previous venture, Thaamirabharani (2007).

[8] Early reports in December had suggested that Shruti Haasan would be signed on to play the film's heroine, though she only confirmed her participation in March 2014.

[13][14][15] Bhojpuri actor Awadhesh Mishra was selected to play an gangster in the film which marks his debut in Tamil cinema.

Barath Raj, who has won Mr. India and the second runner up 2014 title, played a crucial role of collector's son from Bihar.

[20] During the shoot of an action sequence in a one crore worth set at Saligramam, Vishal injured his middle finger in his right hand for which 14 stitches were administered.

[21] The item number featuring Vishal and Andrea Jeremiah was shot by early May in the backdrop of the Koyambedu Market in Chennai.

[35][36] Vishal and Shruti Haasan completed a hard folk song sequence, which was shot in AVM facilities and choreographed by Baba Baskar.

The track list was released on 29 September 2014,[39] while the audio launch took place on 1 October 2014 at the Loyola-ICAM College of Engineering and Technology.

"[55] Sify gave 3/5 stars and called it "a typical Hari mass entertainer, though this time he has not got the mix in the right proposition".

[56] Prakash Upadhyaya of IBTimes gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Poojai is a pure commercial movie and watched by all section of audience.

"[57] S. Saraswathi of Rediff gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Poojai is your standard Hari fare; there is loads of everything that we expect from him.

"[58] Indiaglitz gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Poojai is a mix of a lot of genres, but they seem disproportionate for the times and taste of this day.

"[59] Behindwoods gave 2.25/5 stars and wrote "Poojai is still a watchable entertainer to spend time on, with your family on a festive day.