The film was launched by C. V. Sridhar in 1980 as a Cinemascope venture and was then titled as Sakthi. Sridhar collaborated with Kamal Haasan after the success of the 1978 film Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu. The film was meant to be the first film which featured Haasan and Ambika as a lead pair and stills were released featuring Ambika in a swimsuit.
The movie premiered by C. V. Sridhar in 1980 under the Cinemascope banner and was initially titled Sakthi. Sridhar teamed up with Kamal Haasan after the success of Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu in 1978. The film was meant to be a starring vehicle for Haasan and Ambika, and promotional materials included photos featuring Ambika in a swimsuit.