The project was first announced in August 2014, with AR Murugadoss revealing that he would produce a film titled Rangoon directed by his associate Rajkumar Periasamy, which would feature Gautham Karthik in the lead role. Anirudh Ravichander was revealed to be the film's music composer, while Anish Tharun kumar was selected as cinematographer. The film began shoot in 20,November 2014, with a first look poster being released.