Known for his work in the Tamil film industry, Vetri Mahalingam is an Indian director and writer who made his debut in 2014 with family drama Vennila Veedu, which he was also associated with as a lyricist. Four years after his debut, he directed the 2018 comedy drama Visiri, which features newcomers Ramona Stephani, Ram Saravana, and Raaj Suriya.