The first of Mani Ratnam's assistants to create a name for himself was engineer-turned-filmmaker, Susi Ganesan.

After a couple of hits in Virumbugiren and Five Star, the director was waiting patiently to repeat his success.

He is back after a couple of years with his next Thiruttu Payalae staring Jeevan and Sonia Agarwal.

Susi's Thiruttu Payalae will be released on Tamil New year's day.

Every character in the film is a Thiruttu Payalae. In other words, all characters have negative shades.Claims Susi that there is romance, action and comedy too.

Susi is planning a couple of ventures in the forthcoming year. However, this State award-winning director is keen on making his Thiruttu Payale count.

Know what is in his mind through this interview: