Before 2006, a "hero" meant a fair-skinned, well-dressed man who could do no wrong. Veyyil introduced audiences to Murugesan (Pasupathy), a man who fails in life, makes mistakes, and roams the streets showing movies from a tent. The hero was vulnerable.
: Directed by Selvaraghavan and starring Dhanush, this film followed the brutal rise of a slum-dweller into the criminal underworld. Though only an average performer during its initial release, it has since attained massive cult status for its raw portrayal of North Chennai's underbelly.
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