It requires four hours to apply this kind of makeup and skilled people who are well versed in this art form were brought from Ottapaalam in Kerala.

For a shooting that is slated to begin around 9 in the morning, Sathyaraj will be at the shooting spot by 3 AM to enable the make up artists to do their job. While smearing this makeup, it is imperative that he remained stationery in a supine position without even the slightest movement. Sathyaraj being a seasoned artist rendered his complete cooperation with the makeup professionals and the film crew. Four days were spent filming his scenes with Kathakali make up. It has also been said that this is the first time that a Tamil actor is performing the role of a Kathakali artiste. In addition to Sathyaraj, Vambuchanday also features Uday Kiran, Riyaz Khan, Ramesh Kanna, Manobala, Diya, Shakeela, to name a few. This film is produced by A Venkatesh.