When Genelia was asked why she is not seen in Tamil films frequently, she said, "Many are asking me this same question. It is not like that. After completing 'Utthamaputhiran', the shooting of 'Velayudham' commenced. The shooting of 'Velayudham' has not been completed. The shooting is going on. In between I am also acting in Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam films. Hence I am not able to commit to Tamil films. I want to act continuously in Tamil films. I am acting in selective films because I want to utilize the opportunity and time properly."�