nˈuːkʌmɚ vˈɪʃəl wʌz sˈaɪnd tə wˈɜːk ɔnðə fˈɪlm, ˈæftɚɹ ˈɑːɹdʒʌn, hˌuː wˈɜːkt wɪð vˈɪʃəl ɪn vˈɛdæm, ɛŋkˈɜːɹɪdʒd vˈɪʃəl tʊ ɐksˈɛpt ðə ɹˈoʊl.
Newcomer Vishal was signed to work on the film, after Arjun, who worked with Vishal in Vedham, encouraged Vishal to accept the role.