sˈɪvædʒi ɡˈeɪnsən wʌz ɹˈævɪkjˌuːmɚz ɪnˈɪʃəl tʃˈɔɪs fɚðə ɹˈoʊl ʌv vˌɪʃwɐnˈæθə ˈɪaɪɚ, wˌɪtʃ ˈʌltᵻmətli wɛnt tə dʒˈɛmᵻnˌaɪ ɡˈeɪnsən nˈoʊ ɹᵻlˈeɪʃən.
Sivaji Ganesan was Ravikumar's initial choice for the role of Vishwanatha Iyer, which ultimately went to Gemini Ganesan (no relation).