Cheran, the actor, was last seen in 2013's Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal. His last directorial was JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai in 2015. Now, he's been roped in to play the lead role in Raj Kumar's next, titled Rajavukku Check. Kumar is best known as the director of Jayam Ravi-starrer Mazhai. Our sources say that the film, which has gone on floors today, is a thriller set in Chennai and involves an investigation. A source adds, "The story will also loosely focus on a father-daughter relationship." 

Besides this, Cheran will also directing a film starting in April, which will also feature him in an important role. It's being said that MS Bhaskar, Jayaprakash and Thambi Ramaiah have been finalised for supporting roles in this untitled project.