[4] In 2002, he directed Youth a film starring Vijay, which was well received by critics and audiences.
[5] He was signed on by producer Keyaar to make a film titled Enna Peyar Veikalaam featuring Karthik in the lead role.
Despite travelling to Pollachi for the shoot, the actor refused to emerge from his hotel room, and following an extended period of confusion, the film was called off.
[6] He worked on Khakee, a police thriller with Sarathkumar in the lead role during 2006, but the film was shelved.
After the film, he directed the same actor Jithan Ramesh in Madurai Veeran (2007), but it was received negative reviews.