During the audio launch of Thaana Serndha Koottam, producer Gnanavel Raja spoke with a lot of emotion about his career lately as well as about the film. Some excerpts:

"Utthama Villain was a trying time in my career - during which I placed a huge burden on myself needlessly. For the past two and a half years since then, I've faced a lot of struggle. What I intended as a help to another, became something I was forced to do. I am not blaming anybody though. I don't know how I managed to stay afloat.

(About TSK) For the past 12-13 months since when this film began, I haven't made any huge contribution or even helped the film much. But still, Suriya sir and Vignesh Shivn stayed by my side.

I arrived late to the event, apologies. However, I have come here after finding a solution to the two-and-a-half-year-old problem I had been having. I am finally free of it. I consider today as the first day of my career.

In my attempt to help outsiders, I caused great stress on those who wished me well - my wife, parents, cousins and my family. I apologize to them here.

Rather than calling TSK a remake, I would call it a second perspective of a real incident, the first being Special 26. Vignesh has put as much and more effort as it takes for an original script, and it has come out really well."

For the whole video, watch:

"I PLACED A HUGE BURDEN ON MYSELF FOR UTTAMA VILLAIN" VIDEO