Pa. Paandi is actor Dhanush's directorial debut, starring Revathi and Rajkiran. The director on set with the two of them.
In September 2016, Wunderbar Films made an announcement that Dhanush would immediately begin work on his first directorial venture featuring Rajkiran in the lead role.
The film stars Rajkiran in the role of an ageing stuntman who seeks a second chance at a normal life
A self-confessed fan of the veteran actor, Dhanush said the script was formed keeping Rajkiran in mind.
In 1991, Dhanush's father Kasthuri Raja directed Rajkiran in the latter's first film, En Raasavin Manasile.
The film also stars Dhanush as the younger Pandi with Madonna Sebastien, Prasanna and Chaya Singh playing supporting roles.