How a 32-acre farm shaped Arvind Swamy’s emotional bond with Meiyazhagan: ‘Started to cry’

Arvind Swamy, the actor, grew up on a 32-acre farm in Poonamallee, where he formed a deep connection during his childhood. This bond was so strong that it continued to affect him long after he had to leave the farm at the age of 15 due to his father's health issues. When he read the script for Meiyazhagan, the film in which he played the character Arulmozhi, the emotional connection he felt to his ancestral home reminded him of the farm he once called home.

Director Prem Kumar even gifted Arvind a copy of the script rather than narrating the story, which further deepened his understanding of Arulmozhi's emotional journey. Despite being a grown man, Arvind found himself crying when he revisited the area during the film's promotions, as familiar landmarks and memories from his childhood resurfaced.