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Rajinikanth was reportedly hesitant about taking up such a melodramatic role since he had just begun establishing himself as an entertainer. But he eventually trusted S.P. Muthuraman’s instincts and agreed to this role that had no room for heroism. Rajini excelled in his character of a poverty stricken young man struggling to give his siblings a comfortable life, only to be ignored later on by his very own flesh and blood. As we follow the life of the aging character of Santhanam, played by Rajini, as the doting brother and later as a self-made individual, his performance evokes great sympathy within us.