In January, Tamil Nadu celebrated ‘Pokkiri Pongal’, literally, erasing all the bad memories of Pongal 2006 and Aadhi. It looked like Ilaya Thalapathi was all set to change gears with a very promising Deepavali release. But Azhagiya Thamizh Magan, forced the man in the fast lane to take a pit stop and have a relook. The onus is now on Kuruvi.