Adaptation of telugu movies Neetho (2002), also directed by john mahendran
The film was released on 14 April 2005, coinciding with Tamil New Year, released along with the Rajinikanth-starrer Chandramukhi and Kamal Haasan-starrer Mumbai Xpress
Director Jeeva who directed popular movie like 12B and Ullam Ketkumae became cinematographer for this movie.
This movie was a directorial debut for John Mahendran who is the son of popular director Mahendran