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Ironically, the controversy seemed to fuel curiosity, and the film became a box office juggernaut. It reportedly grossed an estimated ₹220 crore worldwide (equivalent to over ₹374 crore in 2023), becoming one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of the year. In its opening days, the film collected over ₹5 crore in Tamil Nadu alone and was reported to have crossed the ₹100-crore mark within four days.

While Kamal Haasan dominates the screen, the supporting cast provides essential depth to the story.

The pre-interval transformation sequence in the warehouse is widely celebrated as one of the . In a matter of seconds, Kamal Haasan shifts seamlessly from a trembling, helpless dancer into a lethal, highly trained special operations counter-terrorism agent. The choreography, sudden pacing shift, and dramatic background score make it an unforgettable cinematic peak. 2. The Afghanistan Flashback