The film stars S. Rajam and S. Jayalakshmi in the lead roles and marks the cinematic debut of notable musicians Papanasam Sivan and S.

The magazine’s team, comprising directors Murugadasa (Muthuswamy Iyer), A. K. Sekhar, K. Ramnoth, and financier G. K. Seshagiri, agreed to support Shantaram’s endeavour.

Papanasam Sivan, the children's music tutor, was brought on board to write the lyrics for the film’s songs.

The songs were recorded live on set, with actors singing in their own voices while the orchestra played off-camera.

[4] The film was later remade in Telugu, featuring a different cast, with K. Ramnoth serving as the cinematographer and A. K. Sekhar as the art director.