I knew they would come up. They had the spark in them. My expectations were not lost. Both were outstanding work; it is not fair to compare.

Will we ever see Bala making a film, like say, Sivaji -- The Boss?

Definitely, I am interested. But I am not sure If would do such a project.

A R Rahman has just won the Oscars. You have never worked with him. Will you work with him? Is he suitable for your kind of films?

I can't predict the future. But one thing is sure. Rahman's music would not have worked for my films, from Sethu to Naan Kadavul.

Do you watch international films?

I don't watch any other language films. Only Tamil.

So there's no question of being inspired by foreign films. So do you read?

I am not a voracious reader, I read occasionally. I spend time watching television. I don't watch news. I can't see the gruesome tragic news around the world. I am scared to see accidents on TV. I keep watching Tamil comedy programmes. Now we even have a 24-hour channel for comedy.

Is this Bala -- the man who shoots such macabre scenes -- talking?

Yes, shooting for a film is different from real-life incidents. Sometimes, it is too ghastly to watch.

Do you rely on the Internet and other such resources while making films?

I don't surf the Net. Basically, it is a world where everybody is unknown. Anyone can write and abuse anyone there.

A scene from Naan Kadavul