including the critically acclaimed Nandha (2001) and commercially successful films Mounam Pesiyadhe (2002), Kaakha Kaakha (2003), Pithamagan (2003), Perazhagan (2004), Aaytha Ezhuthu (2004), Ghajini (2005), Vel (2007), Vaaranam Aayiram (2008), Ayan (2009), Aadhavan (2009), Singam (2010) and 7aum arivu (2011). As of 2010, [ 2 ] he has won three Tamil