Did You Know: Manorama wasn't Kamal's first choice

[M.J.Sadiq]

Kamal Haasan had initially signed up and shot with veteran actress Gandhimadhi for the mother's character in Apoorva Sagodharargal. However, due to certain changes in the script, he cast Manorama for that role, after personally apologizing to Gandhimadhi for removing her from the project.