 Tiara said that the reinterpretation of the character was in part inspired by the success of her music single "Asmaradana", which was recorded for the film and became a hit among young Malaysian music fans, drawing their attention to the film itself.Saw Teong Hin, who directed the film, was invited to write the book.He was later joined by Zahim Albakri and Adlin Aman Ramlie as co-writers.