The movie which catapulted Vikram on par with Kamal Hassan in terms of acting and getting into the character for roles. Directed by Bala who has a unique way of choosing movies and telling stories this movie is a gem which will take you on a journey which needs hard stomach to digest. It was remade in Hindi with Salman Khan as Tera Naam which brought lot of accolades for Sallu Bhai as well.