V. Z. Durai

Durai approached S. S. Chakravarthy to make the film Mugavaree (2000) with Ajith Kumar. As Durai had no prior experience working with film, Chakravarthy contributed significantly to shooting and editing, while also helping sign the actor Jyothika for the film.[2] Prior to the release of the film, Ajith, who has happy with the final product, gifted a car to Durai. Mugavaree ran for 100 days in cinemas.[3] The production company for Mugavaree later offered for Durai to direct the film Kadhal Sadugudu featuring Vikram and Priyanka Trivedi.

In 2005, Durai directed the gangster film Thotti Jaya starring Silambarasan and Gopika. Over the years, Thotti Jaya became a cult classic. It was Silambarasan's first gangster venture. Durai's fourth film was Nepali, starring Bharath and Meera Jasmine.

After Nepali, Durai took a five-year hiatus from directing movies and instead directed advertisements and focused more on his international constructions and Ad Film Company. After the hiatus, he directed 6, which cast actors Shaam and Poonam Kaur.The film received praise from stars like Bala, who honoured him with a chain, and Kannada star Sudeep Sanjeev, who praised both Shaam and Durai for their excellent work. Shaam reportedly went without sleep for days during filming.[4] Durai again took a five-year hiatus before directing Yemaali in 2018.[5]

Durai directed the horror-thriller movie Iruttu (2019) starring Sundar C..[6]

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