Lauded for his variety of movies across different genres, Ameer plunged into the box office with Paruthiveeran which was a trend setter of sorts. His Aadhi Bhagavan with Jayam Ravi had a different commercial milieu with Neetu Chandra playing a powerful role.

(Ranking based on :1. Current remuneration per movie, 2. Hits delivered, 3. Number of years in the industry as director, 4. Fan following, 5. Future projects, 6. National recognition)