Meena, who starred as a child actress in several films, made her lead Tamil debut with this film. She gained recognition on the serialAnbulla Amma before acting in this film. Editor M. Rajaram of Dinamalar turned producer with this film.
N. Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express opined that "the director Balasubbiah, though he flounders off and on, has kept the fare clean". B. S. S. of Kalki criticised the film for not presenting a new story while noting that Uma Kannadasan's music sounds like Ilaiyaraaja's in places. The film was a commercial failure.