In late 2019, director Zac Harriss and writer Packiaraj, sought out to make a Tamil film and pitched the idea to artistes to secure their dates.

Upon discussions with Narain, the makers chose to film it as a bilingual with separate actors in Tamil and Malayalam.

The reviewer added "the technical aspects of the film are quite decent and the background score really helps to elevate certain moments, which would have otherwise been flat".

[7] A critic from The Hindu wrote that "Despite its powerful star cast and potential to weave a gripping narrative, the loud treatment, haphazard editing, and horrific lip sync make Adrishyam an underwhelming watch".

[8] A reviewer from Manorama Online opined that "Director Zac Harris has done a decent job keeping the mystery intact, though he hasn’t been able to infuse much freshness into the plotline".