[1] After retiring from the army, he began his career in Indian cinema as a consultant for military-based films.

He made his independent directorial debut in 2006 with Keerthi Chakra for which he won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay.

[5] His military tenure of four years in the National Security Guard as a commando inspired him to direct Keerthi Chakra (2006) and Mission 90 Days (2007).

He has worked with Indian film makers Priyadarshan, Rajkumar Santoshi, Kamal Haasan, and Mani Ratnam.

[9] His third project Kurukshetra based on the Kargil war starring Mohanlal was a sequel to Keerthi Chakra.