The dialogues were written by Bhagyaraj, cinematography was handled by P. It was deliberately meant to be different from Bharathiraja's earlier ventures which were set in villages.
Sigappu Rojakkal was inspired by serial killer Raman Raghav's crimes, and another serial killer who was based in Bombay but hailed from Tirunelveli. It revolves around Dileep, who is traumatised by women's behaviour in his childhood, and grows up to be a psychopath who kills women after having sex with them. The film starring Kamal Haasan and Sridevi, with Goundamani, Bhagyaraj and Vadivukkarasi in supporting roles. Red Roses) is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language psychological thriller film co-written and directed by Bharathirajaa.
