The film was shot in 78 days in a small village near Madurai. Arjun didn't act — he lived there. He learned to play the thavil , walked barefoot on hot soil, and slept in a real farmer’s hut. Priya would often find him practicing lines at 3 a.m., alone under a single tube light.
When Nadhiyin Kural released on a Pongal weekend, the first show was in a single-screen theatre in Coimbatore. Arjun watched from the back row, heart pounding. The first half went quietly. Then came the climax — his character, Kothai, sings a protest song in the middle of the village square. As his voice rose, so did the audience. By the final shot, people were on their feet, whistling, throwing coins at the screen. tamil actor hits
"A hit is not when a film makes crores. A hit is when a mother’s prayer becomes someone else’s hope. This is for every artist still waiting for their first light. Keep acting. The hit will find you." The film was shot in 78 days in a small village near Madurai
