The intensity of those eyes cannot be easily forgotten. That piercing look was the image that stood with us for long after watching the movie; the eyes belonged to Kothala Thevan, brought to life by Pasupathi. Though he had done a few small roles before, Virumandi was the first to release and he could not have asked for a better launch to his acting career. The furiously expressive eyes of his sometimes tend to overshadow other aspects of his performance, like the beautifully adapted body language and the dialogue delivery. His performance smacked villainy all through, an exceptional portrayal leaving Pasupathi with the tag of Kothala Thevan for quite some time.