I used to attend many functions after I made Bharati and all places I went to I was always asked to make a film on Periyar. So, my decision to make the film has got a lot to do with the people of Tamil Nadu. If you recall, I had mentioned that the idea to make a film on Bharati came from a youngster from Palghat.

Did the request come as a surprise to you?

Yes. The kind of response the film is getting has also surprised me. The attention it has received is beyond my expectations.

How long did you research for the film?

The question that came to my mind first was whether a subject like Periyar could be made into a film. I took leave for a year in 2001 and started reading on Periyar. My knowledge of him was like any other normal Tamilian. I revered him but had only superficial knowledge of him.

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