He was the leading comedian of the past two decades. His escapades and rustic antics made rib-tickling comedy. He had shouldered several films on his broad shoulders. He remained away from the big screen when the new wave of cinema took over. However, he agreed to act in Yamirukka Bayamen which is the comeback vehicle for Bhagyaraj. But the sad part is that the producer did not even care to give him a token advance since the day of the announcement and launch. Koundamani went ballistic and informed the director that he would not act in a movie in which his professionalism is not respected.