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The famous "battleship Missouri" turning scene was no longer a nostalgic tribute. It was a full-blown thala introduction. As the old veterans fired up the engines, a remixed version of "Thalaivanukku Arulillai" played in the background. The admiral, voiced by the legendary Nassar, gave a speech about the Chola navy, the pride of Tamilakam, and how this steel beast was their modern Kandukondain . They were ancient Asuras, cursed to sleep beneath