Lyricist and director Vignesh Shivan's recent triangular rom-com movie 'Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal' gained a good response from the audience following which he tied the knot with his long-time lover Nayanthara.

It is well-known that Vignesh Shivan is all set to direct the Ajith Kumar starrer 'AK62' next. Now, it is being reported that the talented filmmaker will be helming a new venture before he starts working on 'AK62'. He will be shooting the opening ceremony of the 44th Chess Olympiad that is happening in Chennai.

According to reports, the 44th Chess Olympiad will be held between July 28 and August 10 in Mahabalipuram, and it is said to have a grand opening and Vignesh Shivan is slated to direct the opening ceremony. The opening ceremony will be held at Nehru stadium and reportedly two leading music composers have been arranged to perform.