The production utilizes a narrative framework loosely adapted from the 2018 Thai feature The Pool. The creative team secured adaptation rights to integrate the core survival premise within a localized structural context.
The production includes an explicit tribute to the 1988 feature film Khoon Bhari Maang within the narrative structure. The opening credit sequence features a formal expression of gratitude toward director Rakesh Roshan.
The production utilizes a salt-water crocodile as the primary antagonist within the narrative framework of a survival thriller. The script incorporates specific homage sequences referencing the crocodile attacks from Ganga Jamuna Saraswati (1988) and Khoon Bhari Maang (1988). Director Bejoy Nambiar documented these inclusions as a tribute to the legacy of creature-driven action in 1980s Indian cinema.
Director Bejoy Nambiar integrated a live crocodile sourced from a specialized farm in Thailand for principal photography. The production team also employed a high-fidelity animatronic reptile and digital VFX from Phantom FX to complete the creature sequences.
The production captured approximately eight hours of footage featuring the live crocodile. The crew filmed the animal independently for a half-shift duration to facilitate environmental acclimation before introducing actors to the set.
