In late 2006, it was announced that Ram Gopal Varma would produce his Tamil film, which would be a remake of his own Darling (2007), and Madhavan would star in the lead role. Varma's frequent collaborator, Kona Venkat, was announced to be the film's director.
In late 2006, Ram Gopal Varma announced that he would produce a Tamil remake of his 2007 film Darling. Madhavan was set to play the lead role, and Kona Venkat, who frequently worked with Varma, was appointed as the director.