

Despite early reports that Meena would be approached to play a role, Reemma Sen was subsequently signed on to play the powerful character of the police officer in the film, her first role after her marriage, while C. Anand's Ko, while newcomer Sneha, a visual communications graduate, was signed on as director.

Piaa Bajpai signed lead actresses and Karthika Nair signed Supporting role, both of whom had appeared together in K. Chandrasekhar's 1981 political drama Sattam Oru Iruttarai under his new production house of Ghilli Films and signed on Vikram Prabhu, son of actor Prabhu, to feature in the film.

In February 2012, Vijay announced his desire to remake his father S. Chandrasekhar (Guest Role) as Sub Inspector of Police
