Does the story of the barber start only after that?
No, Rajnikanth comes only in the third reel. This is not a film where I want to bring him in the first scene. There is an anticipation of when he is going to appear.
Srinivasan said in the interview that the toughest part for him as the scriptwriter was building up the anticipation about the superstar. Was it like that for you too?
Yes, it is tough. Here's how I handled it: I created scenes with Vadivelu and Pasupathi, which will have the audience laughing all the time. Through Vadivelu's comedy, you will forget the story. There is Livingston also who says all the time, 'once the superstar comes, we need not worry at all'. That is how I create an ambience about the arrival of the superstar.
Do you also believe what Livingstone said, that you need not worry about the outcome if it is a Rajnikanth film?
No. There is a dialogue in the film that says even if Rajnikanth acts in a film and it is not good, then it will not run.
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