[3] He has then inspired to make Seththumaan, based on Tamil writer Perumal Murugan's short story Varugari.
The film concerns the relationship of a grandfather and his grandson, while taking an incisive look at the politics of caste and meat.
[4] Thamizh hoped to make the film on a budget of 6 lakh rupees, but soon found himself unable to even meet the rental cost of the camera equipment.
[8] The New Indian Express gave the film a positive review, noting "smartly written dialogues are one of the highlights of Seththumaan, which poses a flurry of questions but doesn't necessarily burden itself with providing answers".
"[12]The Quint critic stated that " Seththumaan also makes us realise that even when there is a conflict between two people from the dominant-caste, the marginalised are the ones who bear the brunt.