He had cut his hair short for Maayi (2000), and as the other films required different hairstyles, the producers had pushed back the dates.

To make most of the lost time, Sarathkumar agreed to portray an extended guest role in Vinnukum Mannukum.

[2] A shooting schedule took place at the AVM Studios in Chennai, where Vikram celebrated his birthday on the sets, with the unit members and Sharat Kumar.

[10] Indiainfo wrote, "Devyani does a good job but Sarath and Vikram compete in giving wooden performances.

[11] S. R. Ashok Kumar of The Hindu wrote: "Director Rajakumaran has taken special care in the choice of songs and locations to make the film entertaining.

He should have paid more attention to the first half and more important, must have extracted more work from Vikram, who has the potential, and Devayani, for whom it is a cakewalk".

[13] Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote "The early part moves at a swift pace, with some humour thrown in.