[4][5] In 2007, he directed the drama Paruthiveeran set in a village in Tamil Nadu, which marked the debut of Karthi, younger son of Sivakumar and brother of Suriya.

[6][7] His fourth directorial, Aadhi Bhagavan, starring Jayam Ravi and Neetu Chandra, released in 2013, to mixed reviews.

Later, he win Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award Best Supporting Actor for Vada Chennai (2018).

The rally was part of statewide protests across Tamil Nadu in 2008 condemning Sri Lanka.

[11][12] The two were later released on bail with the help of their assistant directors, Bharathiraja, and actor R. Sarath Kumar.