“Whenever Tamil cinema is caught in a specific trend, colourful films would come and steal the show. Mani Ratnam’s ‘Agni Natchathiram’ and Goutham Menon’s ‘Minnale’ are perfect examples to it. 'Paiyaa' would be one more in the list," says the film's director Lingusamy.

Claiming that raw and rustic movies have become the order of the day, the filmmaker says, "Paiyaa would be fresh, stylish and contemporary. Each and every scene would stand testimony to the above."

On the lead pair Karthi and Tamannah, he says, "Suriya, in his address at the audio launch of 'Paiyaa', said the chemistry between Karthi and Tamannah reminds him the 'Kaakka Kaakka' lead pair (Suirya and Jyothika). It is cent per cent true. The duo is so fresh"

Discussing on his production ventures, Lingusamy says, "I am getting ready to produce two movies, one directed by Balaji Sakthivel with new faces, and the other by Boopathy Pandian with Silambarasan in the lead."

Reiterating that his next directorial venture would be with Vijay, he says, "Vijay was very much impressed by the story I narrated to him. The film would go on floors once the other things are finalised. The movie would be a different one for Vijay."

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