ri: How much did you spend for the film on the whole? I hear people say it's a low-budget film, since most of the cast and crew are new.
Sasikumar: Most cast is chosen from the villages around where we shot. Most of them didn't have any acting experience whatsoever. Still, it's not really a low budget film as some people might term a film of newcomers. We, in fact, spent around 3.5-3.75 crore rupees for the film. The period set up took a lot of cost in itself. ...Of course, the movie is a hit and we did get more money than we spent on it.

Sri: You're a debutant yourself. How could you pull it off?
Sasikumar: (Laughs) With the help of friends and family. We are into theaters and other businesses in and around Madurai. I thus had a financial backing based on our businesses, and I took some more in loans.

Sri: I think the Telugu version can be advertised much better.
Sasikumar: We are new to the field, and I agree to what you say. The film has a good talk in Telugu too, which is good.

Sri: What are your future plans?
Sasikumar: At this time, I completed another film titled Pasanga as a producer. The film, which has children cast as its lead artistes, got good reviews and is also a good hit now. I am doing another film now. Once I complete that film, my next film would start in August, with all newcomers again, as a bilingual film made simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu too.

Sri: So, are you looking for new faces at this time?
Sasikumar: As a matter of fact, I am. Interested people can contact my office with their profiles for more information.

  Edited by: NaChaKi
Interview: by  Sri Atluri