Vijay and Shruti last shared screen space in Chimbu Deven's 2015 fantasy adventure film Puli. Although the film did not perform well at the box office, their on-screen chemistry received praise.

Telugu producer Singanamala Ramesh Babu, known for backing blockbuster films like Mahesh Babu’s Khaleja, Vijay’s Pokkiri ... about Komaram Puli, he revealed that the film’s budget spiraled ...