Actor/director Cheran, Vijayakumar and Padmapriya in a promotional still from the film "Pokkisham". Photo: Special Arrangement
Padmapriya had earlier acted in Cheran's "Thavamai Thavamirundhu". Photo: Special Arrangement
Cheran has won the national award thrice. Photo: Special Arrangement
Padmapriya's performance in "Satham Podathey", directed by Vasanth was widely appreciated. Photo: Special Arrangement
The Delhi-born management graduate-turned-actress made her debut in Telugu. Photo: Special Arrangement
After a brief stint as an actor, Cheran resumes his directorial skills with "Pokkisham". Photo: Special Arrangement
Cheran is directing "Pokkisham", after "Mayakannadi", which didn't do well at the box office. Photo: Special Arrangement
Cheran's national award winning movies include Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000,best film), Autograph (2004, best entertaining film) and "Thavamai Thavamirundhu" (2005, best film on family welfare). Photo: Special Arrangement
The story of "Pokkisham" is set in the Calcutta of the 1960s. Photo: Special Arrangement