Vikram says he signed the film the moment he heard it's being produced by Kamal Haasan sir.
Vikram also adds that he very badly wanted to look different and stylish for this role, and worked on the character's look and body language by interacting with real-life mercenaries.Vikram is apparently confident that Kadaram Kondan will create a new set of audience for him.Kadaram Kondan was originally written for Kamal Haasan, but as the actor got busy with politics, he preferred Chiyaan Vikram to play the assassin's role.'I can confidently say that Vikram has played the lead role better than what I could have managed,' said Kamal Haasan, after watching the film.Chiyaan Vikram is involved in some high octane action sequences in Kadaram Kondan.Vikram has apparently performed his stunts, without the help of a stunt-double, in Kadaram Kondan.Vikram is revealed as a mercenary and a former paramilitary commando of Indian descent, who is referred to as KK, towards the end of the Kadaram Kondan trailer.Kadaram Kondan is slated for release on July 19. The Telugu version of the film has been titled as Mister KK, and it will also be simultaneously released along with the Tamil version.