The film revolves around the story of an honest and straightforward police officer and his life. is a remake of the 1986 film . produced the film, and although an established actor, did not star. Haasan initially planned to remake the Malayalam film (1985) in Tamil; however he dropped the plan and instead choose to remake . said he accepted to act in the film because it was a remake of a successful film, and was guaranteed to do well. was released on 12 June 1987. of said Sathyaraj was ruling every frame of the film.