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The success of Bala's films paved the way for other talented directors, such as Aadhavan and Selvaraghavan, who continued to push the boundaries of Tamil cinema. Aadhavan's "Udhayam NH4" (2013) and Selvaraghavan's "Kadavul Paathi Mirugam Paathi" (2015) received critical acclaim and commercial success.

| Aspect | Tamilaruvi | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Santhosh Narayanan | |--------|------------|----------------------|---------------------| | Folk authenticity | High | Medium | Medium-High | | Commercial dance hits | Low | High | Medium | | Lyrical involvement | Very high (self-writes) | Low | Medium | | Mainstream success | Niche | Superstar | High (e.g., Jigarthanda , Kaala ) | | Social messaging | Central to music | Occasional | Often thematic |