2001 and also many state awards. He then began pre-production work in 2000 for a film starring Surya and Laila and the said project Unnai Ninaithu (2002) did well. 2003–2014 His next film Priyamaana Thozhi (2003) produced by the AVM Productions was a hit again. Its simultaneously shot Telugu version, Vasantham in (helmed by himself) was one of the top grossers of 2003. But he had to face another dud in 2004 in Cheppave Chirugali, a Telugu remake of his hit Tamil film starring Suriya and Sneha, Unnai Ninaithu. Taking a two-year break, he had started work again for a Tamil film called Chennai Kadhal (2006) with Bharath in the lead. However, the film was unsuccessful at the box office. He made a comeback with Mariyadhai in 2009, another Tamil film starring Vijayakanth, Meena, Meera Jasmine and Ambika playing the lead roles. His latest film Ninaithathu Yaaro featuring newcomers released in January 2014. Others Vikraman has been elected as the new president of the Tamil Nadu Film Directors Association (TANTIS) replacing Bharathiraja after he defeated fellow director Visu in the election.Vikraman wins Director's Union election! – The Times of India Filmography DirectorAll films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.Lyricist ActorObama Ungalukkaaga'' (2021) References Tamil film directors Film directors from Tamil Nadu Living people Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners Filmfare Awards South winners Telugu film directors 20th-century Indian film directors 21st-century Indian film directors People from Tirunelveli district 1964 births Directors who won the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment National Film Award