However, hero Bharath is a bit unhappy and doesn't know how to put it forth across to the director. He was signed up for eleven lakhs, a rather petty sum indeed, and was given a few lakhs as advance. The balance is not forthcoming. Whenever he tries to raise this topic with the director, Vikraman silences him: "I made Vijay popular with my Poovae Unakkaaga. Surya became a hot stuff after my Unnai Ninaitthu. And believe me, your status will shoot up once Chennai Kaadhal is released."