Director Balaji Sakthivel has been known for his realistic, socially relevant movies like Kaadhal, Kalloori, Vazhakku En 18/9 etc, and the director had recently finished shooting his next movie Yaar Ivargal starring Isakki Kishore, Ajay Kumar and Subiksha and the movie is awaiting release.

Currently, Balaji Sakthivel is venturing into acting and is making his acting debut with Dhanush starrer Asuran directed by Vetrimaran and this movie will have him playing a police officer, in a negative role. Besides this movie, the director has reportedly begun his next directorial venture as well.

As per reports, Balaji Sakthivel has completed 90% of his next untitled movie, and this movie will have a new comer as the lead actor and Chandini Tamilarasan who has acted in numerous movies like Vil Ambu, Raja Ranguski etc plays the female lead. Chandini has sported a deglam look without makeup for this movie.