Alaipayuthey needed two main actors in supporting roles with the actor Kushbo .
Prior to the release of his breakthrough film Sethu ( 1999 ) , actor Vikram was approached by Mani Ratnam to play the role of Swarnamalya 's fiance in the film but turned down the offer.  ? page=0,3The film also required two leading actors to appear in supporting roles with Kushboo roped in to do a role .
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