A theme so alien to the Indian audiences that it was never envisaged as material for a film. Yet, the makers had the courage to go for it. There was absolutely nothing ‘filmi’ about this film. It was a reflection of real life, with the actors living their roles to the fullest. Definitely a path-breaker in terms of theme and execution, Tamil cinema would have been well served if this film had managed a good show at the box office.