Vetrimaaran is a Tamil filmmaker who works as a director, screenwriter, and producer in India. He has won five National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards South as of 2016. With Polladhavan, Vetrimaaran made his directorial debut (2007). Aadukalam (2011), his second feature film, won six National Film Awards. His production firm, Grass Root Film Company, produces films. His film Visaranai (2016) was chosen as India's official Academy Award entry. The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil went to his film Asuran (2019).