Director and actor Samuthirakani has been balancing his acting and direction careers, as he has directed Nadodigal 2 which is expected to release in July, and has already announced another movie with Sasikumar, and on the other hand is acting in lead and supporting roles in several movies.

While his Vellai Yaanai directed by Subramaniam Siva is getting ready for release. he has now completed his next movie as a lead too. Samuthirakani's upcoming movie Aelay, directed by Halitha Shameem known for directing the movie Poovarasam Peepee has been wrapped and Samuthirakani announced it on Twitter.

Aelay also stars Kaala, Vikram Vedha fame actor Manigandan, and the movie with music by Kaber Vasugi is produced by Y Not films and Reliance Entertainments and Wall watcher films which is the production house of director duo Pushkar - Gayatri. It must be noted that Samuthirakani and Manigandan were also part of Halitha Shameem's Sillukarupatti.

ஏலே..! திரைப்படத்தின் படப்பிடிப்பு நிறைவடைந்தது... வெல்வோம்...! pic.twitter.com/zX4lI2eCgl

— P.samuthirakani (@thondankani) July 1, 2019