One could either play a brutal villain or a loving father, you would think. But Prakash Raj played both with equal ease for Arindum Ariyamalum and proved yet again that he’s versatile. He excelled in the scenes where he longs for his son’s affection and could not employ his villainy inside his own home to force love. Although this role could not be connected to in real life, double-standards (rough outside and mushy inside) of many fathers could well be related to the character.