Hoping to get a breakthrough in films , Chandramouli quit his consulting job and began extensively auditioning for roles and signed up with the theatre group , Inferno Productions , becoming a regular in their productions . After hearing that Prabhu Solomon was casting for a new film from a co-actor , Chandramouli sent his portfolio and received an offer to play the lead role in '' Kayal '' ( 2014 ) the following day , much to his surprise . Prior to the beginning the first schedule , the director asked Chandramouli to lose fifteen kilograms for the role and undertake a training workshop under stunt choreographer Pandian . A love story set in the backdrop of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami , '' Kayal '' featured Chandramouli portraying a nomad who travels across India as a passion , before falling in love with the titular character , portrayed by Anandhi . For the shoot , the team shot extensively in muddy waters resembling the conditions post-tsunami , and Chandramouli suffered from mild fungal infections from the experience . He also noted the difficulty in concentrating on acting and emoting , despite the force of the water exerted by the water jets , and revealed that he had to maintain a red eyed look for significant portions of the film . The film opened in December 2014 , ten years after the anniversary of the disaster , to positive reviews and Chandramouli won critical acclaim for his portrayal of Aaron . Behindwoods.com wrote the " new find is powerful and glides through heavy duty emotional scenes with ease " , adding that " his ruggedness and nonchalance are enjoyable to watch out for " . Similarly Sify.com 's reviewer noted he gives a " truly excellent performance " , while Rediff.com remarked he and Anandhi were the " perfect choice " for the film
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
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