Rathnakumar who directed Senathipathi with Sathyaraj has announced in 2005 that S. J. Suryah would act in his film titled "Thirumagan". There were rumours that Suryah and Meerajasmine are dating, which was eventually denied by Suryah.

During the shooting, Suryah had misunderstanding with Rathnakumar, many of the crew claimed that they felt difficult to work with director.

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