Vikram,
in
one
of
his
latest
interviews,
has
revealed
that
the
team
of
Iru
Mugan
had
initially
planned
to
cast
another
star
for
the
role
of
Love
-
the
transgender
antagonist
of
the
film.
"We
initially
thought
of
roping
in
another
star
for
that
role
in
the
movie.
But
it
is
evident
that
once
people
see
Love
in
the
trailer,
Akhilan's
role
is
a
little
subdued," he
told
DTNext.
The
Anniyan
actor
had
been
waiting
for
the
perfect
opportunity
to
star
in
a
film,
that
requires
him
to
play
a
dual
role.
"I
wanted
to
do
a
dual
role
for
a
very
long
time
now.
Not
the
same
person
with
different
shades
like
'Anniyan'
or
'I',
but
something
entirely
different," he
has
said.
The
actor,
who
has
bagged
many
awards
including
the
prestigious
National
Award,
has
said
he
doesn't
perform
keeping
awards
in
mind.
"I
am
here
to
perform
for
the
audience
and
not
awards.
Of
course
awards
recognize
your
performances,
but
the
audience's
applause
is
the
best
award
that
I
can
take
home," he
told
the
daily.