The lead actress, Aditi Balan, used to work as an advocate before she entered the film industry.
Aruvi's monologue right before the interval was consistently praised as the best scene of the movie due to its simplicity in words yet deep reaching criticism of society's stigmas.
Over 600 applicants had applied and auditioned for the lead role, out of which the team chose Aditi Balan.
Aruvi was screened at various film festivals within India and overseas, including the 2016 Shanghai International Film Festival, before being released in theaters
The crew is said to have gone through extensive rehearsals in order to maintain a short shooting time thereby keeping budget to the minimum.