So far, Tamil cinema has seen many short film directors making their debut as directors. The latest one to join the bandwagon is director Dhamotharan Selvakumar. His short film Moodar won him Best Director and Best Dialogues at Asia Awards He made his debut with Aathmika. Anand Nag and VJ Aishwarya have been roped in to play lead roles in the film. Jeeva Ravi, Birla Rose, and several other actors are part of the supporting cast.
Director Dhamotharan Selvakumar said, “The entire film comprises young technicians, who have gained immense knowledge about technology by working in various short films. They have an intense passion for films, and we have made this film as a family. We have completed the film amidst severe challenges and pressures. We have shot the film even in the deepest remote locations, where the vehicles cannot travel. Shooting in these locations was a huge challenge as it was a habitat of Tigers, Wild buffalos, and many wild animals. I am confident that the audience will have a new-fangled experience watching this film. I am glad and elated that eminent personalities of the Tamil movie industry like Vijay Sethupathi, GV Prakash Kumar, Aari, and Vedhika appreciated our first look, and came forward to extend their support to launching them on their respective social media pages. We are planning to release Aathmika in February 2022.”
