hˈɑːsən dˈɛdᵻkˌeɪɾᵻd ðə fˈɪlm tə hɪz mˈɛntoːɹ stˈeɪdʒ ˈæktɚ ˈævaɪ tˈiː. kˈeɪ. ʃˈænmjuːɡˌæm, hˌuː wʌz nˈoʊn fɔːɹ plˈeɪɪŋ fˈiːmeɪl ɹˈoʊlz ɪn stˈeɪdʒ plˈeɪz.
Haasan dedicated the film to his mentor stage actor 'Avvai' T. K. Shanmugam, who was known for playing female roles in stage plays.