Kathiresan decides to sacrifice Paappa, their pet rooster, in the upcoming festival, and the family is assured that all their problems will disappear eventually after the ritual.

In June 2013, Vijay revealed that after the completion of Thalaivaa (2013), he would work on a rural based subject featuring child actress Sara Arjun of Deiva Thirumagal fame in the lead role.

Reports initially suggested that Vikram would also play a character but his unavailability meant that the director had chosen to approach Arya instead.

[3] Most of the team's technical crew including the composer G. V Prakash and the cinematographer, Nirav Shah, worked without taking any remuneration for the film as an ode to their friendship with Vijay.

The team, featuring mostly a new cast, completed most of the schedule in a thirty-day stint in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu.

[5] Vijay released more information regarding the cast in January 2014 and announced that the son of actor Nassar, Luthfudeen, would make his acting debut in the film and would have the stage name of Senthil.

[12][13] An ambience of a village was created outside the venue, while all male guests were asked to wear a dhoti to the event.

"[16] Milliblog reviewed it as "A short, sweet and sincere sounding album from GV Prakash Kumar, headlined by Uthara’s singing debut!

After a long time, we have a pleasant touch of chords from GV Prakash and he does all the best that can favour his favourite pal Vijay.

Rediff praised the movie, saying "Good dialogues, great characterisation with opportunities for everyone to prove themselves, plenty of humour and a light-hearted romance makes this family drama an extremely engaging affair.

"[24] The Hindu's Baradwaj Rangan praised the movie as "a film that infuses artistry into a generally light-hearted entertainment.