Director Rajkumar Periasamy, speaking at the pre-release event for O.M: Operation Mole, recalled Dhanush's timely help in offering to produce the film. Om, which also features Mammootty in the lead, is set to open in theatres on Novemeber 20.

"When the film was coming together, and when everything seemed bright and beautiful, a situation which forced the film to almost be abondoned, arose. Thoughts of moving on also seeped in. But that was when Dhanush sir called me and asked me if I would be okay with him producing the film," said the director

He added, "I told him that I wanted to do this film and I wanted him to act in it, but the decision on producing is one he should reflect on, with himself." While the director eventually reaffirmed his willingness to agree with Dhanush's decision, which eventually led to the film taking off.

Also starring Sai Pallavi, Sreeleela, Sanjay Swaroop, Indrans, and Naseeruddin Shah, Om, revolves around a police officer who goes undercover in a sandalwood smuggling cartel and the ensuing chaos, his actions cause.