A poignant moment in Jigarthanda features an older man sharing advice with Karthik, a young filmmaker about to direct his first movie. The man explains that debut directors often demand everything and refuse compromise, recounting how he once turned down a producer’s request to cast relatives, choosing instead to seek out other funding sources. He then says, "Aana, kadaisi varikkum aayirathula oruthan kooda varala," …