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"The story was conceived by A. P. Nagarajan, who wrote the screenplay as a five-part play. The stories were taken from an ancient Tamil epic, Thriuvilayadal Puranam, which consists of 64 stories, written by 64 nayanmargal (Saivate devotees). These Saivates were the devotees of Lord Shiva.[3] Actor Nagesh, who played a crucial role in the film, wrote in his biography,
“ "Everyone kept telling me that I had done a superb job and at times stole the scene from the hero, so I was extremely scared it might not see the light of day as the director was struggling to trim the film's length. One day when I was in the recording theatre, Sivaji [Ganesan] walked in and wanted to see the "Dharumi" piece. He did not notice me in the dark sound engineers' room. He watched it once and then wanted to see it again – by this time I was sure that my scene, especially the solo lamenting, would be axed. To my astonishment, Sivaji turned and said, 'Do not remove a single foot from this episode as well as the episode featuring T. S. Balaiah. These will be the highlights of the film. This is my opinion, but as the director, you have the final say. Whatever dubbing additions have to be done, get that fellow (Nagesh), lock him up in the studio and don't let him run away till he completes it to your satisfaction. He has done outstanding work.' Such was his generosity to his fellow actors."[4]"
- QUOTED FROM THE WIKIPEDIA PAGE OF THE MOVIE THIRUVILAIYADAL :