 Likewise, his decision to cast Arvind Swamy as an antagonist in "Thani Oruvan", because of his "attractiveness" also received acclaim, following the film's success.Raja has often attempted to make films for family entertainment, and revealed that progressively since "Jayam", he has attempted to reduce scenes of glamour and vulgarity.He has also stated his intentions of appealing to all sectors of the audience and has revealed that films such as "Samsaram Adhu Minsaram" (1986) and "Kadhalukku Mariyadhai" (1997) are amongst the types of films that he aspires to make.