While the film had a successful box office run following its long-awaited release, its transition to home media has faced further hurdles:

"Madha Gaja Raja" is a film that has achieved a sort of "mythical" status in Tamil cinema because it was stuck in production hell for over a decade. Starring , Anjali , and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar , the film was completed around 2012–2013 but faced severe financial hurdles that prevented its theatrical release for years.