Thamizh, hails from Erode District, in Tamil Nadu. His father worked in the Railways. Thamizh had immense love towards Cinema right from childhood and he left home after completing his under graduation and came to Chennai in pursuit of his passion. He has also directed 3 shorts films called June 12, One Message Received and Selfie. Many of his short stories are also published in Tamizh Magazines Ananda Vikatan and Bhagya. He considers directors Shridhar, Mahendran, Francis Ford Coppola, Alejandro González Iñárritu and many Iranian films as his great inspiration. "Seththumaan (Pig)" is his first feature length film.