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Vignesh Shivan is one of the well-known filmmakers who has predominantly worked on Tamil language films. The filmmaker made his debut with the film Podaa Podi featuring Silmabarasan TR and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar in the lead role. The director then went on to multiple films including Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, Kaathuvakula Rendu Kaadhal and so on.
The Greater Chennai Police organised 'Drive Aganist Drugs' Short Film Contest for youngsters, event a 11th std student participated in it. A ceremony was held amidst Education department officials to announce the best short films. Youth welfare and sports development minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and Vignesh Shivan were present at the event. The director shortlisted the winners. It was also announced that the winners will get a chance from 'Wikki Flicks' company. At the event, the director said “I wanted to become a policeman when I was young. but my focus deviated. But still, I have decided to do what I can for the Greater Chennai City Police, When we were talking about how we can create awareness against drug addiction. We held many discussions and decided to go with a short film contest, we got over 300 entries and most of them were good, It was really hard to shortlist the best. The selected films will be screened in front of the Commissioner. All the short films were good” said the director.
Talking to reporters after the event, The director Vignesh Shivan said "When youngsters take the initiative to take a short film against drug addiction there will be change and that is our goal. I have not made a film showing the hero or character in the film using drugs. When we were shooting the Thaanaa Serndha Kootam film a NGO mentioned this and there will be no disclaimed of smoking or ringing in the film. In Naanum Rowdy Dhaan that was shot fully in Pondicherry, also there will no scene with drugs. Kids watch films mostly now and keeping them in mind, It is better to take films that don't affect them."
After the event when reported raised question if he is working on a film produced by Red Giant Movies, The director said "the question is out of context". When asked about his movies with actor Ajith Kumar, Vignesh Shivan asked reporters to only ask a questions about the event and said it's an unwanted question.
