Director Seeman is all set for his next project to be produced by Bala, for which he will be starting the story discussion soon.

'Every project is a new beginning and indeed this one with Bala will be special. I will make sure that the theme differs from my previous film to give variety to the fans. As always story will be the key,' he says.

On his Thambi, the director says, 'It was different from the beaten track and the success of the movie has given me more confidence to continue with my own style of filmmaking.'

The director cites the failure of his earlier films Iniyavale and Veeranadai to be the major reason for actors declining his offer when he approached them for Thambi.

'A movie fails not just because of the story. Other factors too contribute to it. It is natural that actors don't prefer a director whose films have not done well at the box-office. After Thambi's success I think things have changed,' Seeman says.