Producer 'Kalaipuli' Thanu appears to be still reeling under the defeat of Kamal's 'Aalavandhan' more than a decade ago. As if to 'checkmate' Kamal on the eve of the release of his 'Unnaipol Oruvan', Thaanu has 'booked in advance' all the leading cinema halls in Tamil Nadu for a couple of months starting from 20th August. Though he has done so in view of the release of his much-awaited 'Kandhasamy', his move has taken many in the Kollywood by surprise.

Known for his grandeur way of doing things, Thaanu has reportedly decided to release 1000 prints of 'Kandhasamy', out of 600 would be in Tamil Nadu itself. This has obviously upset Kamal Haasan's plans of releasing his 'Unnaipol Oruvan' in August itself. The theatres that Kamal could get hold of are also not up to the 'mark'.

In the behind-the-scene tussle that reportedly goes on between the leading producer and a leading actor, average-budget films like 'Aval Peyar Thamizharasi' have been caught up and are struggling to find theatres for a release.