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vs Bala – Ajith fans join the
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Did he do it? No, no he couldn’t
have. But, he could just have. If
you wondered about whom we are talking
in such dilemma, it is about the reported
incident in which director Bala and
a few others forced Ajith to do according
to their whims. The details are only
emerging slowly. This story beats
the latest racy thriller for its twists
and turns. Director Bala, whose next
film would be Naan Kadavul had been
the center of controversy earlier
for the financial dealings for the
distribution of this film.
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Now
come the shocking revelation about how Ajith
who was announced as the hero had been removed. |
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The origin of Naan Kadavul
It goes like this. Ajith who at the peak
of his popularity had had wayward spending
habits had worked in several indifferent
films just to support friends. When his
career slumped, he had just Godfather, Paramasivan
and Tirupathi going. Godfather had been
progressing in fits and starts while Paramasivan
and Tirupathi were completed on time and
had a fair run. |
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Bala
who had wanted to do a film with Ajith approached
him and he readily agreed keeping in mind
Bala’s stature. He had asked for the
story for which Bala said he would come
back soon. Only the name was finalized as
Naan Kadavul. |
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Four crores – for discussion
alone!!
Initially A.M. Rathnam wanted to produce
the film but Ajith had reservations
about this. Therefore, PL. Thaenappan
took over and gave a sum of Rs. 13.5
crores to Bala out of which he paid
Rs. 1.5 crores to Ajith as advance.
Bala took nearly two years to develop
the story and amount spent for discussion
stage – cool four crores.
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Thaenappan’s
refusal
Bala
then went to Thaenappan and demanded
that the film could be made only with
a budget of 15 crores. A hamstrung
Thaenappan bluntly refused and asked
Bala to think of some other hero who
commands less than 50 lakhs. It was
then that the decision to rope in
someone in place of Ajith was taken.
Bala had also requested Ajith to act
in another film under Seeman to be
produced by him. |
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Ajith
did not relent and also agreed to step out
of Naan kadavul fed up with the delayed
approach of Bala. The advance paid to him
had to be taken back. |
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