Directed and produced by P. Subramaniam, it was simultaneously shot in Malayalam and Tamil.

[1][2] The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Master Raghu/Karan, K. Balaji, Sekhar, Srividya, Unnimary, Lakshmi, Raghavan, Rani Chandra and Vinodini.

The film met with critical acclaim and became a box office success.

The film helped in popularising the shrine of Sabarimala further in Tamil Nadu.

[4] The song "Harivarasanam" sung by K. J. Yesudas and composed (in Madhyamavati raga) by G. Devarajan for the film later became part of the daily routine of Sabarimala Temple.