Why do you think films with big stars are marketted more aggressively?
I think the trend is changing with the success of smaller films. Films like Saroja and Subramaniyapuram that don’t have big heroes have done very well. They are not only commercial successes but critically acclaimed too. I think that gives the ultimate satisfaction to a filmmaker. I am happy that the audience is ready to accept new ideas and stories. If it were not for a producer like Prakashraj, do you think it would have been difficult for you to make films like Azhagiya Theeye, Mozhi and Abhiyum Naanim? Absolutely. I believe that a good film will not happen without a good producer. In my case, Prakash and I have been friends for the last decade or so. So our ideas about films are very similar. You had asked me earlier whether you need courage. Yes, a producer needs a lot of courage to produce offbeat films. It has been a struggle. I have been lucky to have a producer like Prakashraj. Tell us about Abhiyum Naanum. The film is about the relationship between a father and a daughter. Wh
