Mersal was a huge film in a multitude of aspects - in terms of sheer success, political awareness as well as paving great paths for its crew.

The film's cinematographer GK Vishnu posted on Twitter: "Alaporan Thamizhan - The first song I shot for the film. First song of my career as a cinematographer. #Mersal #alaporanthamizhan."

To have been part of a song that has had such monumental success as the first in his career would have brought great happiness to the budding cinematographer.