Maatraan is touted to become Suriya's biggest release to date. The Telugu distribution rights were sold to Bellamkonda Suresh's Multi Dimensional Films for 17 crores.
Several actresses were considered including Taapsee Pannu, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Sonakshi Sinha and Anushka Sharma, with Kajal Aggarwal eventually grabbing the lead actress role.
When Akilan rings up the Bihari gang leader's mobile, the battery is full. When he meets Dinesh (security), the battery is very low and then suddenly changes to full again.