How Kamal’s Rajaparvai and Sagalakala Vallavan motivated Ashok Selvan

Ashok Selvan, who is currently busy with Kootathil Oruvan, opens up about his motivation behind doing Savaale Samaali,  a full-on entertainer with commercial elements directed by Sathya Siva of Kazhugu fame. “I happened to attend a family event where literally every youngster identified me and my films. I was flying high until the man who served me food asked , ‘Sir, why all your films are so serious and sophisticated to connect with? You have to do films for all type of audiences’ and added that I  should also do one full-length commercial entertainer. Elaborating further, this man who was an aspiring director before switching to this catering profession cited the example of Kamal sir’s Rajapaarvai and Sagalakala Vallavan. This gave me the  extra push to take up Savaale Samaali,” says Ashok Selvan. 

“I always believe that the script is the hero. When Director Sathya Siva narrated ‘Savaale Samaali’,  I was impressed with the story line. Yet, I was apprehensive whether I could pull off a film with commercial elements but went ahead as I wanted to test myself as it was a good team,” Ashok Selvan added.