<sod>The film became the fourth collaboration between [[SP. Muthuraman]] and [[Rajinikanth]]. It was Rajini's first collaboration with [[AVM Productions]]. The film marked the comeback of AVM Productions to films after 8 years. [[Vijayakanth]] was initially approached for negative role but he declined since he did not want to play a negative role alongside Rajinikanth who is his favourite actor.<ref name = "Murattu Kaalai"/> Jaishankar was selected thus featuring him in such a role for the first time. Jaishankar was initially reluctant to play the negative role but agreed after the insistence of his friends.<ref>http://www.kalyanamalaimagazine.com/Content/Thiraichuvai/Sep_21_30/Potpourri_of_titbits_about_Tamil_cinema_Jaishankar_page2.html</ref> "Given Jaishankar's past record, Rajinikant wanted us to ensure that Jaishankar too gets his fair due in the film's publicity. That's his greatness", says AVM Saravanan.<ref>http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/brand-ambassadors/only-rajini-can/articleshow/2220318.cms?curpg=2</ref><ref>http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/james-bond-of-tamil-cinema/article4911904.ece</ref> The climax fight sequence at the top of train was choreographed by [[Judo. K. K. Rathnam]] and was taken near Tenkasi railway station using a hired train. The fight scene was shot in 3 days by the crew at a high cost.<ref name = "Murattu Kaalai">http://cinemalead.com/visitor-column-id-the-journey-of-living-legend-rajinikanth-amar-reddy-31-08-133253.htm</ref><eod>
<sod>The film became the fourth collaboration between [[SP. Muthuraman]] and [[Rajinikanth]]. It was Rajini's first collaboration with [[AVM Productions]]. The film marked the comeback of AVM Productions to films after 8 years. [[Vijayakanth]] was initially approached for negative role but he declined since he did not want to play a negative role alongside Rajinikanth who is his favourite actor.<ref name = "Murattu Kaalai"/> Jaishankar was selected thus featuring him in such a role for the first time. Jaishankar was initially reluctant to play the negative role but agreed after the insistence of his friends.<ref>http://www.kalyanamalaimagazine.com/Content/Thiraichuvai/Sep_21_30/Potpourri_of_titbits_about_Tamil_cinema_Jaishankar_page2.html</ref> "Given Jaishankar's past record, Rajinikant wanted us to ensure that Jaishankar too gets his fair due in the film's publicity. That's his greatness", says AVM Saravanan.<ref>http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/brand-ambassadors/only-rajini-can/articleshow/2220318.cms?curpg=2</ref><ref>http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/james-bond-of-tamil-cinema/article4911904.ece</ref> The climax fight sequence at the top of train was choreographed by [[Judo. K. K. Rathnam]] and was taken near [[Tenkasi Junction railway station]] using a hired train. The fight scene was shot in 3 days by the crew at a high cost.<ref name = "Murattu Kaalai">http://cinemalead.com/visitor-column-id-the-journey-of-living-legend-rajinikanth-amar-reddy-31-08-133253.htm</ref><eod>