At the grand audio launch of Madharaasi, music director Anirudh Ravichander shared his excitement about the film, his admiration for the team, and his bond with Sivakarthikeyan. Here is what he said:

I don’t know what it is, but whenever Sairam arrives, the vibe just lifts.

Rukmini has acted brilliantly in this film.

At that time, I had only done two movies, and even before my second released, Murugadoss sir trusted a 20-year-old like me and gave me Kaththi, followed by Maan Karate — a double treat.

At the Chandramukhi audio launch, Thalaivar said, ‘I’m neither an elephant nor a horse,’ and that’s exactly Murugadoss sir — you’ll see it in Madharaasi.

My first blockbuster was with Sivakarthikeyan in Ethir Neechal, and I share a personal bond with him since we both started out together

20 years from now, I may be fielded out — but even then, SK will still be winning, and I’ll feel like I’ve won too.

In the trailer there’s a dialogue, ‘This is my place, I will stand for it.’ Today, I say — ‘This is my SK, I will stand for it.