When 'Maamannan' directed by Mari Selvaraj was released on June 29th the talk of the town was Vadivelu's serious acting for the first time and the nuances of the screenplay and filmmaking. Though critics praised Fahadh Faasil for his towering performance as the evil casteist antagonist film lovers did feel that he was under appreciated.

'Maamannan' was released on Netflix recently and all that has changed. Fans are celebrating Fahadh Faasil's acting like never before sharing thousands of clips of his various actions and reactions as Rathnavelu. He is now the number one trending across social media platforms. The trending has also sparked controversies with a section condemning the glorification of such a ruthless character.

Meanwhile Fahadh Faasil has given it back to his fans by changing the cover photo of his official facebook page to his character in 'Maamannan'. The film had music by A.R. Rahman and costarred Vadivelu, Keerthy Suresh and Udhayanidhi Stalin.