The movie has been praised for its realistic and raw depiction of the struggles and atrocities faced by the tribal people who are fighting for their land and rights against powerful forces.
Peter Hein is the stunt director, while Velraj has done cinematography. Locations like Sathyamangalam, Sirumalai (near Dindigul), and Panrutty played important roles in the making of the film.
Initially conceived as a film in 2014, The makers decided to expand it to television series by 2019. The eight-episode series was released on Amazon Prime Video on February 10, 2023.