I consider two things in my life to be turning points. The entry that Kamal sir gave me in Nammavar. He called it as ‘Periya Pravesam’ which is absolutely true. No one could have got a better entry. I think I am the first person to have gotten the opportunity and luck. With just one day after the release of the film, I received the recognition that one gets after doing ten films. Nammavar gave me a lot of confidence. I have done close to 68 films after Nammavar. The second turning point is my re-entry into films as hero in Kokki which was a sensational movie. People had not expected to see such a film in those days and the film was well appreciated. After Kokki I did Karuppusamy Kuthagaidaarar, Thee Nagar, Kaathavaraayan and Malayan which received appreciations from different types of people.
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