Director-producer Lingusamy is all praise for Vijay's Puli and the team behind it. While the film which has opened to mixed reviews from audiences and critics, the Paiyya director Lingusamy seems to be very much impressed with this fantasy flick. Reportedly, after watching the film, he immediately called up one of the producers of the film, P. T. Selvakumar and appreciated him for doing a film like Puli which entertains audience of all ages. The director also expressed his appreciation for Iayathalapathy Vijay for choosing a film of this sort which satisfies the needs of not only his fans but kids also. For those expecting a typical mass movie, Puli may come as a disappointment. Watch the movie with an open mind and you to will appreciate the actor's efforts to break away from the ordinary and the director's attempt at the extraordinary.