Kamal Hassan is shown in his most ambiguous avatar, donning the make-up of a theyyam artist. The closeup gave us enough time and space for us to be awed by the details of the painted face, with the lighting accentuating the broad strokes of the face painting. The mindless allegations of plagiarism sparked a debate on the fine line dividing inspiration and copy, but an individual taking credit for a mere closeup of an art form that existed for centuries feels a bit frivolous.