Is Kamal playing a physically challenged character in 'Vikram' after many years?

The first look poster of Kamal Haasan's new movie 'Vikram' which landed on July 10th rocked the internet like never before with not only fans but film personalities form all over India floored by it. Lokesh Kanagaraj the young director of the film has managed a casting coup by bringing on board two more exemplary actors Vijay Sethupathi and Fahaadh Faasil on board.
 
Now the whisper in Kollywood is that Kamal is playing a visually challenged character in 'Vikram' and it is pointed out that hints of the same are present both in the first look poster and the title teaser.
The sources opine that Kamal's eyes look lifeless both in the first look and in the teaser. To support that in the teaser Kamal will respond to the whistle of the cooker and also load his gun with the help of sound and will not look at it.
 
Kamal played a visually challenged character in the classic romantic film 'Raja Paarvai' costarring Madhavi and directed by Singeetham Srinivas Rao which was hailed as well ahead of its time. Now whether the Ulaganayagan is playing a similar character after thirty long years will be confirmed only when the team reveals it and till then its just hearsay.