Vishal has proved to be a different hero in a scenario that is known for its male centric approach. Some of the leading heroes in Kollywood used to be very careful not to give ‘too much’ screen space to their heroines. They also tend to cut the scenes that could fetch a few claps for the lead girls in the theatres.

But Vishal, one of the big heroes, has a different approach. He is quite comfortable with Nayantara’s importance in his forthcoming film ‘Sathyam’. Nayan, who plays a TV reporter, meets Vishal, the deputy police commissioner, on her professional assignment. Nayan is said to be appearing through out the movie, besides having a solo song. Vishal, the insiders say, has accepted her importance in the story.

This is really a rare gesture in a field, where the heroines are synonyms to the formulaic role of ‘a pretty doll useful for romance and duets’. ‘Sathyam’, it seems, could well propel Nayantara’s career as an actor.