Directors turn writers for their assistants

Recently,director Mysskin wrote a script for one of his assistant directors, GR Aathityaa, who is set to make his debut film. Mysskin is not the only one. From Atlee to Mani Ratnam, it looks like established directors in Kollywood don't mind lending a helping hand to their assistants, who are turning directors, by writing a script for them. Even if they are busy with their own films, these directors take time to guide their ADs throughout the course of the shoot.Some even produce and distribute their ADs' film if they are impressed with the content. Here are a few directors who have scripted their ADs' films...
MANI RATNAM
Who can forget Vijaykanth's cop role in Sathriyan? Considered as one of the best films of his career, this film was written and produced by none other than director Mani Ratnam. It was his assistant director, K Subash, who directed the film in the year 1990. Bhanupriya and Revathi played the female lead in the film. Thilakan played a role of a corrupt politician. Then, in 2002, Mani Ratnam produced Five Star, which was also directed by his associate director, Susi Ganesan.
SHANKAR
Though Shankar has not written scripts for his assistants, he has always been kind to them. When Karthik G Krish, who assisted Shankar in Enthiran and Sivaji, screened his debut film Kappal, Shankar was impressed. He immediately asked Karthik whether he could buy the film, and subsequently did so.The film had Vaibhav and Sonam Bajwa playing the leads, and it was a comedy entertainer.
MYSSKIN
Director Mysskin who will begin the shoot of his next film with Sarath Kumar, has recently written a script for his assistant director GR Aathityaa, who is set to make his debut as a director.Sources say that director Ram and Priyamani will play the lead characters, and it is tipped to be a comedy entertainer. Although Mysskin has never done a full-length comedy entertainer before, he has stepped out of comfort zone to script this film for his AD.
ATLEE
Though Atlee is busy with his upcoming project with Ilayathalapathy Vijay, he has completed another script which is believed to be a mass entertainer. If sources are to be believed, Atlee initially had plans to direct this one as well, but due to his other commitments, one of Atlee's assistants will direct his script. It is said that, Jiiva and Sri Divya have been roped in as protagonists. Jiiva will be playing a `local' guy in the film.
SELVARAGHAVAN
Selvaraghavan's script Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam was shelved for almost two years.He was supposed to direct the film with his brother Dhanush with Andrea as the female lead.Now, his wife Gitanjali, who worked as his AD in his earlier films, has revived the project. The film is now nearing completion. She is known to always say that the film is one of her favourite scripts that Selva has written.
RAJESH
Director Rajesh, who is known for his comedy entertainers, took time to write the dialogues for Sivakarthikeyan's Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam. The film was directed by his associate, Ponram.Ponram is currently busy completing the shoot of Rajini Murugan in Madurai, which, interestingly, has Sivakarthikeyan in the lead.
VETRIMAARAN
After directing critically-acclaimed films like Polladhavan and Aadukalam, Vetrimaaran scripted a racythriller for his long-time associate and friend, Manimaran. The film, titled Udhayam NH4, had Siddharth and Ashrita Shetty in the lead. Interestingly, he also produced the project. Now, Manimaran is busy completing the shoot of his next film with Jai and Surabhi, titled Pugazh.