ɪn dʒˈænjuːˌɛɹi tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈoːɹ, lˈɪŋɡjuːsˌæmi ænd ˈædʒɪθ klˈæʃt ˌoʊvɚ ðə skɹˈɪpt ʌvðə fˈɪlm dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə ʃˈuːt ɪn kˈʌmbɐkˌɑːnɑːm, ɡˈɪvɪŋ fˈɜːst ˌɪndɪkˈeɪʃənz ʌvðɪ ɪnstəbˈɪlᵻɾi ʌvðə jˈuːnɪt.
In January 2004, Lingusamy and Ajith clashed over the script of the film during the shoot in Kumbakonam, giving first indications of the instability of the unit.