Director Thyagarajan, who is currently directing Ponnar Shankar with his son Prashanth in the lead, showed the few scenes that have been filmed so far to the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M Karunanidhi recently. On seeing those scenes, the CM is reported to have suggested a few corrections to the Arukkani role played by Sneha.

Ponnar Shankar, which is based on the novel penned by the CM, is being made on his guidance. It may be recalled that it was the CM who put forth Namitha’s name for negative role in the film citing that she would be very apt for it.