Prashanth had performed a lengthy dialogue in front of Madurai Meenakshi Temple which gained accolades from the onlookers. A few scenes were also later picturised on Prashanth, Charlie, Vadivelu, and Crane Manohar in Karaikudi. Scenes were also shot in Sikkim, reportedly becoming the first time that a Tamil film is shot there. Shooting commenced in Chennai and proceeded in locations like Mumbai, Kolkata and Delhi. For his role, Prashanth worked out at the gym, grew a beard and began smoking cigarettes to get into character. The team had worked on pre-production for close to a year and the script was ready prior to the start of the shoot, with Hari revealing he was inspired by the 1989 Malayalam film Kireedam. Director Saran assisted Hari with the dialogues in the film, supervising his writing. Actress Mamta Kulkarni was also attached to the project, but eventually did not feature. Simran was selected as heroine pairing with Prashanth, for fourth time after successful collaborations in Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998), Jodi (1999) and Parthen Rasithen (2000). Karunanidhi, who also helped create the film's logo. The film's title of Thamizh was given by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Balachander, while Prashanth agreed to work in the film in early 2001. The film marked the debut of director Hari, who earlier worked as an assistant director to K. Ashish Vidyarthi as Periyavar (Voice dubbed by TNB Kathiravan).Urvashi as Kalaichelvi (Thamizh's sister-in-law).Livingston as Anbazhagan (Thamizh's brother).
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