Talking about the music of the film Imman posted on his Twitter page "Tenaliraman audio is designed to achieve the sound of early 60's and 70's. Melody making and orchestration is set to the period with the mix and master of today's digital sound. This film's music did take me for a time travel and hope it does with the listeners too." The audio of the film was launched on April Fool's Day. Imman had tweeted, "The background score is in full swing, and nearing completion. I'm sure u guys gonna love Vadivelu sir back on screen! Audio on April 1". In addition to Viveka, Puthumaipithan's lyrics were also used. The album received mixed reviews from critics, many of whom felt that the songs would look better on screen. "Behindwoods" gave 2/5 saying, "Imman's usual magic is missing". "Only Kollywood" gave it 2.75/5 praising Imman's experimental songs, particularly "Aanazhagu", but finally stating that the songs overall were mediocre by Imman's standards. "Therarefield" gave a mixed review stating, "Tenaliraman captures the yesteryear ambience in its sounds to mixed results". "Cinemagrind" gave 2.5/5 saying, "Staying true to the script, Imman has no freedom to experiment. Average vintage album!" Nevertheless, songs like "Aanazhagu" and "Rampappa" became instant hits among the masses. "Indiaglitz" wrote, "The usual Imman touch is missing". The film, initially set for release on 11 April 2014, was postponed to release a week later on 18 April 2014. The film released across 16 countries worldwide. It released in 19 screens in the US and 12 in the United Kingdom. The satellite rights of the film were secured by Sun TV. The official 3-minute trailer for the film was released on 27 March 2014. In its trailer review, "Behindwoods" wrote "However, for now, Vadivelu is back. Dum.". In an interview with Sun TV on 14 April 2014, Vadivelu mentioned that the idea of the King having 36 wives and 52 children was based on Ziona Chana, who lives in Baktawang village of the Mizoram state of India and who holds the world record for the world's biggest family with 39 wives, 94 children, 14 daughters-in-law and 33 grandchildren, 181 in total.