In many ways, Vaazhai serves as an antithesis to Karnan. While it is undeniably a towering piece of work, much of its impact is owed to Santosh Narayanan's phenomenal score (more on that later).
Despite being a great movie that created an actual difference in the lives of the oppressed, the politics of 'Jai Bhim', which approached state violence, is entirely different from those movies directed by Pa. Ranjith and Mari Selvaraj.