

Despite its minor flaws, it makes-up with style and excellence". Sify wrote "The over-the-top characters along with their spontaneous dialogues make Nedunchalai worth a look. He doesn’t make that mistake in Nedunchalai, which is toplined by Aari and a terrific newcomer named Shivada", calling it "a rock-solid B-movie" and "one of the season’s happiest surprises". Baradwaj Rangan wrote, "In his previous film, Sillunu Oru Kaadhal, the director Krishna lost his way in trying to balance an intimate story with the overblown must-haves of a star-driven movie. The film released to overall positive reviews.

Roop Kumar Rathod, Madhushree, Yazin Nizar Mani Amudhavan, Vayalar Sharath Chandra Varma (Malayalam)
Rahman, who had collaborated with director Krishna in Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006), was invited as chief guest. The film's music was released on 1 July 2013 at an event where A. The title was revealed to be Nedunchalai in March 2012 with the makers adamant that the title did not clash with another project titled Desiya Nedunchalai during the period. Prashant Narayanan was also signed on to play a pivotal role in the film, as were supporting actors Thambi Ramiah and VTV Ganesh. Aari, who appeared in Rettaisuzhi (2010) and Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey (2012) was cast in the male lead role, with Sshivada, who has appeared in Malayalam films pairing opposite him.

Krishna, of Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006) fame, choosing to move on to his next venture instead of waiting for his long pending project Yen Ippadi Mayakkinai? to release. The film was announced in February 2012 with director N.
