 The film's success indirectly marked the beginning of a new image of Ajith, that of an action hero that would appeal to the masses.Furthermore, Ajith's nickname in the film, "Thala" (Leader) became a new identity for the actor amongst his fans.The film also established Murugadoss who went on to become one of the successful directors whereas Yuvan Shankar's songs were equally successful which are considered to have played a major role for the film's great success.