Not Kanthaswamy’s clone

Disturbed over the rumors that Krishna Leelai’s story is similar to the Vikram starrer Kanthaswamy, KL’s director Selvan sought to clarify the issue. According to Selvan, he had KL ready by the year 2004 and narrated the story to Junior NTR to make the film in Telugu. Though the actor liked the storyline, the project fell apart due to various reasons.

Years later, when the director narrated the story to Kavithalaya Productions, the production house decided that it was worth producing and that paved way for KL’s kick start. Eventually Jeevan was signed up to play the lead role.

Speaking about Kanthaswamy, Selvan said that though he is not aware of its storyline, he came to know through some sources that it was a super hero subject. The director added that KL is about an ordinary man and has nothing to do with super heroism.