Ace cinematographer Velraj who has turned a director with actor Dhanush`s 25th film Velai Illa Pattadhari` is excited about his debut directorial.

The film that is all set to release on July 18 stars Dhanush and Amala Paul in lead roles. Velraj shared the experiences of directing his first film and the difficulties he faced during the transformation in a jocular manner.

It is to be noted that Velraj is also the cinematographer as the film and while shooting he film the cinematographer in him overlapped the director. Many times he would look deep into the lens as a cinematographer and forget to call action`. Adding to this he would also wonder why there is no one to give the action` call forgetting that only he should do that making every one on the set including Dhanush to burst out laughing.

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Speaking about the film, the debutante director said, Dhanush and Amala Paul`s chemistry very cute and Dhanush had developed six pack looks for a particular fight sequence in the film. The director assured that the film will be a perfect mass entertainer that also deals with the importance of relationships in one`s personal life.

VIP stars Samuthirakani and Saranya as Dhanush`s parents and veteran comedian Vivekh appears in an important role. The music of Anirudh will be an added advantage.

The film that has been produced by Dhaunush under his Wunderbar films banner has been acquired by P.Madan of Escape Artists Motion Pictures who will be releasing the film. Madan says that he purchased the distribution rights just after watching the trailer of the film which promised an out and out Dhanush film.