In July 2016, Udhayanidhi Stalin revealed that he would produce and act in a new comedy film to be directed by Ezhil whose previous was Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran. Regina Cassandra and Srushti Dange joined the film as lead actresses in late July 2016 and the film began production thereafter. Actor Soori has been roped in this project to take care of comedy. The film was officially titled as Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen in September 2016, with a first look poster of the film released.
