Director Mari Selvaraj, an erstwhile associate of critically acclaimed makers like Katrathu Thamizh, Taramani fame Ram, and Attakathi, Madras, Kaala fame Pa Ranjith, had made his debut as a director with the September 28 release Pariyerum Perumal, bankrolled by Pa Ranjith himself.
Starring Kathir, Anandhi, Yogi Babu and Marimuthu in vital roles, Pariyerum Perumal was a critically acclaimed venture earning unanimously positive reviews, and went on to pick up with positive word of mouth and social media rage, and went on to become a blockbuster movie.
Even as the movie is reaching its 50th day of theatrical run, Mari Selvaraj has bagged his next movie as well, a national award winning actor Dhanush has made it official with a tweet that he had watched Pariyerum Perumal and appreciated it, adding that he will work with Mari Selvaraj in a project bankrolled by Kalaipuli S Thanu in his V Creations. Kajal will be pairing with Dhanush in this venture.