hˈɑːsənz dˈɔːɾɚɹ ækʃˈɑːɹɹə wʌz kənsˈɪdɚd fɔːɹ plˈeɪɪŋ ðə lˈiːd pˈɛɹz dˈɔːɾɚ, bˌʌt dᵻklˈaɪnd; ðə ɹˈoʊl wɛnt tʊ ˈæn, hɜː fˈiːtʃɚ fˈɪlm deɪbjˈuː.
Haasan's daughter Akshara was considered for playing the lead pair's daughter, but declined; the role went to Ann, her feature film debut.