 Pandiarajan told the story of the film "Kanni Rasi" to Sivaji Ganesan's brother Shanmugam, he listened to the story and accepted it, though financiers refused to buy, the film was successful at the box-office.His first directorial venture was "Kanni Rasi" in 1985 starring Prabhu and Revathi.He directed and made his debut as a hero in "Aan Paavam".