After appearing as a child artist in many of his father T. Rajendar’s films—earning the nickname —Simbu made his lead debut in 2002.
Directed by and starring Simbu, this movie is a mess—but a beautiful mess. The first half is a laugh riot (Simbu’s comedic timing with Vadivelu is gold). The second half is a violent melodrama. The scene where he fights goons while wearing a lungi became iconic. The dialogue "Nee ready illa nu sonna... naan wait pannuven" was every college boy's status message.
