Comedian actor Vivek is all set to do a serious role without his characteristic punchlines in 'Naan Thaan Bala', directed by R Kannan. But there seems to be a confusion that, R Kannan who directed Arya starrer Settai is the director of this Vivek film. The director who had earlier directed Prabhudeva starrer 'Raasaiyya' is back with this film. Vivek is going to play the role of a Hindu priest in a Perumal temple in Kumbakonam, who gets into a relationship with a local thug.
Vivekh was initially not interested in the role but actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan motivated him to accept it.