Director Ameer, who has directed superhit movies like Mounam Pesiyadhe, Ram and Paruthi Veeran has also acted in few movies in lead roles and supporting roles. He had played the lead in Yogi directed by Subramaniam Siva and was last seen on screen in Vetrimaran's Vada Chennai.

Now Ameer has turned a hero again and is shooting for the movie Naarkaali which is produced by Adam Baava and directed by VZ Dhorai who has directed movies like Ajith starrer Mugavari, Simbu starrer Thotti Jaya, Vikram's Kaadhal Sadugudu and Bharath's Nepali, and had last made Iruttu with Sundar C.

It has now been revealed that this movie will have actress Chandini, who has previously played lead roles in movies like Vil Ambu, Raja Ranguski, Billa Pandi etc as the female lead. Naarkali is said to be a political entertainer and will have Ameer acting as a politician.