King (2002 film)

The film stars Vikram and Sneha, while Vadivelu, Nassar, Janagaraj, and Santhana Bharathi play supporting roles.

Dhina scored the music, G. Ramesh handled the cinematography and Suresh Urs edited the film.

Dr. Cheenu is their family doctor who diagnoses their blood and finds that Shanmugam is infected with multiple sclerosis.

A small flashback is shown where Shanmugam married a girl by his choice against his family's wishes, which made him leave home with his wife.

Raja continues speaking like his father to confirm the symptoms related to the disease but tries to behave normally.

Cheenu calls Raja and informs about a research going on for multiple sclerosis in Europe and insists him to take Shanmugam there to get treated, which might provide a chance for revival.

[5] The song "Kadhalagi" is lifted from "A Thousand Years" by British musician Sting from the album Brand New Day.

[7] Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote that "Like his earlier film "Kannodu Kaanbathellam' the director takes a different subject here too, which despite its flaws has turned out to be a fairly engaging, clean family entertainer".

[8] Cinesouth wrote "There hasn't been a movie in the recent past that so perfectly blended human values with emotions.

Post-release, Solomon revealed that he was unconvinced about Vikram portraying the lead role, feeling that he was too old to play Nassar's son, but the actor insisted that the project go ahead.

The director noted that the story was written with the expectation of a small-time actor in the lead role, and hence Vikram's sudden popularity worked against the film.