Released in the same year as Pammal K Sammandham (2002) which also stars Kamal Hassan and Simran in lead roles.
Former Indian cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth was supposed to play Yuhi Sethu role, but dropped out.
Kamal Haasan was prevented from boarding a Los Angeles-bound flight in Toronto due to his Islamic-sounding surname.
This film is often regarded as one of the greatest comedies in Tamil cinema.
The film was shot in Canada for seventeen days.