Kannitheevu

Production on the film began by January 2019, with Sundar Balu announcing that he would direct and produce his second feature film, after his first project Garjanai became delayed.^[2] Featuring an ensemble cast of actresses Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Aishwarya Dutta, Ashna Zaveri and Subiksha Krishnan in the lead role, Balu noted it was a story focussing on four women, who are long-time friends, living in a housing board residence in North Chennai and eventually clashing with corrupt politicians.^[3] In early 2019, a fight scene involving a crocodile was conceptualised by stunt director Stun Siva.^[4][5]

As a result of the pandemic, the pace of the production and slowed and scenes were eventually finished in 2020 and 2021.^[6] Several scenes from the film featuring Telugu actors were shot in Telugu. A teaser for the film was released in September 2021, with a soundtrack release function taking place in May 2022.^[7][8]

Soundtrack was composed by R. S. Rajprathap.^[9]

• Poradi Vaa - R. S. Rajprathap, Subiksha, Aishwarya Dutta
• Yedhedho Ninaivugale - Supraja Sriram
• Yaar Yaar - Sharanya Gopinath

After remaining unreleased for several years, the film was selected by Colors Tamil for a direct television premiere on 8 March 2023, coinciding with International Women's Day. Director Sundar Balu said noted that he was "thrilled that Kannitheevu would reach the audience directly at their home with the premiere".^[10]