Vasu has given some different twists to the usual 'innocent-turned-ruffian' storyline. But if he had an engrossing screenplay and avoided certain clichés, the film would have been a trademark in the director's career". Top 10 cinema wrote:"Vasu has done some justifications to the script, which includes the film's climax standing out as the major highlight of the film. At the same time, it is no 'Paramasivan' too. Indiaglitz wrote:"From the hands of veteran Vasu, who has given us many a hit in the past, 'Puli Vesham', produced by Aarkay Worlds, is no match to 'Chandramukhi'. Surmukhi Raman, Srikanth Deva, MLR Karthikeyan, Anitha Baskar confirmed that he would don a negative character. Veteran actor Karthik was selected to play a police officer while M. Meghna Naidu was selected to appear in an item song, she said to have fainted several times and her song was shot on a grand set erected by art director GK at a cost of Rs.
For a fight scene, crew zeroed on a tree in Mahabalipuram and shot for 5 days involving 25 stunt actors. Sadha was selected as heroine which marked her comeback in Tamil cinema and newcomer Divya Viswanath was selected to play second lead. Rajini selected Puli Vesham as it suited the hero. There were three choices – Puli Vesham, Aarbaattam, and Mugamoodi. The unit was arguing over a title for the movie. in a new project called "Puli Vesham" produced by R. Vasu announced that he would work with R.
He takes the job very seriously and gets trained in martial arts just to protect her in any circumstance. Munian is given the responsibility of taking care of Thamarai. The rich man gives shelter to Muniyan at his earlier age after the death of his parents. The girl, Thamarai ( Divya Padmini), is the daughter of a rich man ( Ilavarasu) in Muniyan's native place. Who is that girl and why does he spend money for her? He spends the money to treat a girl who is in coma for six months. The naive youngster from a remote village becomes a dreaded dada who could fix anyone and anything for money. K.) is the innocent-turned-underworld dada.