The film was made with a whooping budget of Rs. 20 crores. Pazhassi Raja also had a grand opening by making it at 120 centers across the state of Kerala. Its Tamil version is expected to release on the 13th of this month. Meanwhile, even the CM M Karunanidhi is said to have watched the film and appreciated the team for their good work. And that the film has kept the box office ringing is no secret. The film has superstar Mammootty along with Sarath Kumar.