Mahhi Vij recalled her early career, revealing how she landed her first music video, worked in South Indian films and was selected for Yuva. After several film projects fell through, she turned to television and found success with shows like Laagi Tujhse Lagan and Balika Vadhu.

R Madhavan revealed he was asked to hide his marital status before Alaipayuthey as the team feared audiences might not accept a married romantic hero. However, he refused to pretend he was single and chose to stand by his wife