[4][5] After completing a love story script, he began working on the next one without reaching out to producers.

By chance, a friend of Yuvan Shankar Raja asked if he had any romance scripts, leading to Elan's debut directorial, Pyaar Prema Kaadhal (2018).

[2] In celebration of Pyaar Prema Kaadhal's success, Yuvan Shankar Raja gifted Elan a luxury car.

[8] In August 2023, Kavin, was reported to replace Harish for the lead role and the principal photography began on 1 June 2023 in Chennai.

[9][10] In an interview, Elan stated that "Vaaranam Aayiram was one of my biggest inspirations to make Star."