Today
is
the
day
of
the
release
of
director
Bala's
debut
film
Sethu,
which
has
become
a
light
in
many
people's
lives,
overcoming
all
the
hardships,
obstacles,
embarrassments
and
pains.
Bala,
who
came
from
Balumahendra's
cinema
workshop,
made
his
directorial
debut
with
Sethu.
He
is
an
artist
who
dares
to
show
the
other
side
of
things
that
no
one
hesitates
to
talk
about.
He
is
a
common
man
who
can
move
us
on
screen
with
his
powerful
writing.
That
is
considered
as
Bala's
style
then
and
now.
Bala
who
was
shocked
by
the
scene
he
saw
when
he
went
to
Erwadi,
converted
it
as
film
and
named
it
Sethu.
Even
though
23
years
have
passed
since
the
release
of
this
film,
it
still
makes
our
minds
heavy
when
we
think
about
it.
He
portrayed
the
life
of
the
mentally
affected
people
there
in
his
brilliant
screenplay.
Ilayaraja's
music
is
another
great
strength
of
Sethu
movie.
Along
with
the
soul-melting
music,
his
soulful
voice,
'where
does
this
path
lead
to...'
(Enge
sellum
intha
paathai..)
plunged
the
listeners
into
sadness
through
the
song.
It
is
no
exaggeration
to
say
that
the
film
is
definitely
a
milestone
that
changed
the
pattern
of
Tamil
cinema.
Actor
Vikram
is
another
artist
who
got
an
address
through
the
film
Sethu.
Vikram,
who
stepped
into
Tamil
cinema,
met
with
only
failures.
Sethu
was
a
film
that
fed
the
hunger
of
a
brilliant
actor
who
had
penance
for
years
for
just
one
hit.
It
was
astonishing
that
an
actor
could
stoop
to
this
level
and
prove
himself.
Vikram,
who
had
been
waiting
for
9
years,
shed
13
kg
for
Sethu.
His
perseverance,
self-confidence
and
hard
work
have
not
gone
in
vain
and
he
is
still
showing
himself
as
a
mass
hero
as
Chiyaan
Vikram.
Even
though
many
movies
are
released
today
based
on
Sethu's
screenplay
pattern,
Bala's
Sethu
is
the
pioneer.
We
appreciate
the
film
so
much
today,
but
the
film
faced
many
problems
when
it
was
released.
It
is
a
shame
that
no
one
came
forward
to
buy
the
film
after
it
was
screened
more
than
a
hundred
times.
Even
worse
than
that,
there
was
no
audience
for
a
week
after
its
release.
A
famous
magazine
published
Sethu's
film.
After
that,
the
audience
gradually
increased
and
at
one
point
the
theater
was
houseful.
The
movie
Sethu
ran
successfully
for
300
days
and
won
the
National
Award.
No
matter
how
many
romantic
films
have
been
released
till
now,
no
matter
how
many
romantic
films
are
released
from
now
on,
Sethu
is
an
unforgettable
romantic
film.
The
movie
is
a
great
example
that
failure
is
not
for
anyone.