Following the foot-steps of his father Gangai Amaran, Venkat Prabhu is also set to become a director.

A singer-turned-actor Venkat Prabhu will direct a movie featuring all newcomers that would be produced by S P B Charan.

The movie is titled Enga Area Ulla Varathae, will feature director Agathiyan's daughter Vijayalakshmi as heroine.

Says Venkat, 'Though I don't have a formal training in direction, with the support of my friends and well-wishers I mustered the courage to direct the movie'.

It is a youthful entertainer, he says and adds, 'With my dad around, I would get good support and execute the job entrusted to me with all sincerity and dedication'.

Like Gangai Amaran-SPB combination, their respective son’s combination is set for big run in the industry.