Vetrimaaran is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and film producer, who works in the Tamil film industry. Vetrimaaran made his directorial debut with the critically acclaimed Polladhavan (2007). His second feature film Aadukalam (2011) won six National Film Awards. He produces films under his production company, Grass Root Film Company. His movie Visaranai (2016) has been selected as India's official entry to Academy Awards