 The film directed by Shakti Soundar Rajan saw Sibi playing his first negative role.Although his performance was well received, the film did not fare well.Following "Naanayam" he went on another sabbatical, during which he pursued an acting workshop at the New York Film Academy (NYFA) in Los Angeles for three months, before returning in 2014 with "Naaigal Jaakirathai", again directed by Shakti Soundar Rajan.