Films like Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (starring Kamal Haasan), Varalaru (starring Ajith Kumar), and Sivakasi (starring Vijay) dominated the box office. Perhaps most significantly, 2006 saw the release of Vikramarkudu (remade in Hindi as Rowdy Rathore ), Pudhupettai , and the universally acclaimed Veyyil and Paruthiveeran (released late 2006/early 2007). These films generated immense hype. However, the distribution network in 2006 was limited to physical theaters and later, VCDs and DVDs. The gap between a theatrical release and the availability of a legal home copy was significant, fueling a hunger among fans to access content immediately.