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Interview : Balu Mahendra

Q: This film comes after a long gap. Has it measured up to your requirements?

Balu: I am extremely happy with the way the film has shaped up. Everyone in the crew has worked very hard. The film is really wonderful.

Q: What are your views about the hero, Dhanush?

Balu: Dhanush represents to the youth what Rajini did a generation ago. Despite unconventional looks and lanky structure, the intensity in his eyes is overwhelming. This passion will be his passport to future successes.

Q: How do you rate his performance in this film?

Balu: As I said before, Dhanush has expressive eyes. Without much dialogue he has effectively portrayed the anguish and the romance of Seenu through his eyes.

Q: Can you tell us something about the story?

Balu: I can only divulge the main theme. A loving father makes a decision for his son. He hopes that it would be the best for him. However, how the son is caught in a whirl of emotions because of his decision is shown in Adhu Oru Kanna Kaalam.

Q: Tell us something about the heroine.

Balu: I have always maintained that Tamil girls are the most beautiful. Here, Priya Mani has appeared as natural as can be. Her ability to emote is remarkable.

Q: You and Ilayaraja share a unique rapport. Tell us something about the music for this film.

Balu: Raja is the maharaja of music. He knows exactly what I want and always brings it out. His musical genius and his ability to match with the mood of the film have helped me immensely. In this film, he has written and sung one song and the other three songs are also soothing.

Q: What do you have to say about the protests that arose about the excessively glamorous hoardings for the film?

Balu: I had chosen some stills for the hoardings. But the producer insisted on the glamorous stills due to commercial compulsions. It is quite regrettable. Although the film suffered some negative publicity, the problem has been sorted out as the police have removed those objectionable hoardings.

Q: When will you release the movie?

Balu: The film is ready for release. It will hit the theatres soon.

Q: Your next projects…retirement?

Balu: (shrugs) Well, I have the desire to direct just three more films. Of these, I would definitely like to handle the problems of the Tamils in Sri Lanka in one film. The struggles of an ethnic group made refugee due to no fault of theirs and denied the right to a dignified existence due to constant wars makes for a tearful farewell.

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