Director Pandiaraj's (of Pasanga fame) much awaited Marina is likely to grace theatres on Febuary 3, 2012. Prominent television anchor Sivakarthikeyan and Oviya play the lead role in this film. Music composer by newcomer Girishh G. are already topping the charts. Ameer, Prakash Raj, Sasikumar, Sneha, Vikram and Vimal are likely to make a special appearance in song.

There are also reports that the film is inspired from critically acclaimed Bollywood film Salaam Bombay, directed by Mira Nair. Salaam Bombay won the Golden Camera Award and Audience Award at the Cannes Film Festival in 1988. The film also won two National Awards: Best feature film in Hindi and Best Child artist.  The film was based on the day-to-day lives of street children living in Mumbai.

However the director has clarified that he has changed the script according to the taste of Tamil audience.