He promoted himself from behind the camera to behind the megaphone in the movie, ‘Kana Kandaen.’ He topped up his directorial ventures with Ayan, Ko and Maattraan – Ko being the most successful movie of the lot. K.V Anand’s Anegan, starring Dhanush, is expected to be an exciting thriller on the lines of an interesting subject.

(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)