Director and Actor Rajamarajan: It was as director that Ramarajan entered the film Industry. But he donned the grease paint in his second film. Acting took most of his time and direction took a back seat. And there was a time when almost all his films, coming in quick succession tasted success at the box office. "Karakattakaran" was his biggest hit. "Gramarajan" they called him, for all his films had a rustic base. Then the actor-director stepped into politics, was rarely seen on celluloid, the couple of films he did not finding favour with the audience. Suddenly there were no takers. Now, the actor-director returns in a dual 'avatar' as hero and director. Produced under his own banner Kanna Cine Arts, the new film is titled 'Seeri Varum Kaalai'. And teamed with him is Abita of "Sethu" fame.

Ramarajan plays Kalaiyan a mechanic who repairs pump sets in the village. One day an astrologer tells him that he would get married soon and his wife would be pretty and educated. "How will I find her?' enquires Kalaiyan. Just then Kamatchi (Abita) crosses their way...[ More ]