Beyond Rajinikanth, the film featured Nagma as the female lead and Raghuvaran , whose performance as the cold, calculating villain remains legendary. Cultural Impact and Legacy

Lines like "Naan oru thadava sonna, nooru thadava sonna madhiri" (If I say it once, it's equivalent to saying it a hundred times) became part of the regional lexicon.

His portrayal of the dual roles earned him the Filmfans Association Award and the Cinema Express Award for Best Actor.