He was a leading director and actor. His films had an assured run at the box office because they tackled issues in a down-to-earth manner. His talent has spanned genres like romance, thriller, comedy and social themes. He stood away from the arc lights for about a decade and half. Now he is back playing with-the-age role of Dhanush’s father in Yamirukka Bayamen. Karu.Pazhaniyappan, who directed Parthiban Kanavu, is the director of this film. Gopika is the heroine and Salem A. Chandrasekaran is the producer. One can be sure of the typical Bhagyaraj brand of pungent humor in this film. Or has he mellowed? Let us wait and see.