Mumbai, Sept. 27 -- Thirteen years, five films and a journey that has steadily expanded the definition of mass cinema Atlee's career is a story of scale, emotion and an instinct for what connects with audiences. From his directorial debut Raja Rani in 2013, Atlee established his signature of blending romance, family, emotion and drama with moments designed for the big screen. The film's success marked the beginning of a directorial journey that would soon see him become one of Tamil cinema's most prominent commercial filmmakers.

With Theri, Mersal and Bigil, Atlee built a successful collaboration with Thalapathy Vijay while giving each film its own identity. Theri combined action with an emotional father-daughter story, Mersal brought mu...