Excerpts from Kutti Padmini's "Thirumbi Paarkiren" on 06/01/10.
'during the shooting of "Thiruvarutchelver" on a particular day a scene was to be shot in which NT was required to fall at the feet of KP, a 4 to 5 year old kid. Everyone in the set, including director APN, was sceptical that NT would agree to this. NT came and the scene and the dialogues were described to him. APN instructed the cameraman not to stop in between and go on filming till NT moves out of the field.
The shot began. After the wordy dual between the two, NT confesses his ignorance and screaming "AMMA THAYE!" FELL AT THE FEET OF THE KID to the disbelief of all others including KT herself.
Avandhan nadigan!!!