[1] The film stars Prithviraj Sukumaran and Gopika, along with Prakash Raj in a prominent role.

The film score and soundtrack were composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, with many songs altered from the original.

Determined to finish the movie, Saravanan seeks the help of his crew and friends in the cinema industry.

A few days later, he is invited to watch the premiere of the movie and is shocked to see the recent events of his life unfold on the silver screen.

Though Vellithirai, the Tamil remake of Malayalam’s Udayananu Tharam, lacks the original’s brilliant touches, it is still entertaining to an extent".

[7] Rediff wrote "Watch Vellithirai for some good old cat-and-mouse games in the movie industry with well-timed punches.

[8] Sify wrote "On the whole Vellithira is not a faithful remake and therein lies its pitfalls, but at the same time it is a breezy fun movie".