Director Ashwath Marimuthu , who recently delivered the well-received film 'Dragon,' has been making headlines once again, this time for reasons off-screen. The romantic fantasy drama starring Pradeep Ranganathan , Anupama Parameswaran , and Kayadu Lohar not only garnered positive reviews but also turned out to be a box-office success. Following the film’s success, Ashwath began scouting for assistant directors to join him for his future projects.

Viral social media post sparks buzz.

A few days ago, Ashwath Marimuthu took to social media with a light-hearted and witty post about the kind of qualifications he was looking for in his assistant directors. The humorous tone struck a chord online, and his post went viral, with many aspiring filmmakers responding in the same playful spirit. The buzz prompted a flood of interest, as hopefuls eagerly applied to be part of his team.

Overwhelming response alters plans.

Now, Ashwath has given an update on the overwhelming response to his recruitment post. In a recent social media message, he revealed that he has received over 15,000 resumes from aspiring assistant directors. While he originally intended to hire only 10 people, the massive interest has led him to double the intake. He announced that he will now onboard 20 assistant directors, 10 each for his next two upcoming films.

A fair selection process is assured.

Addressing the enthusiastic applicants, Ashwath clarified that the selection process will be fair and uniform for everyone, regardless of how actively they’ve tagged or messaged him on social media. “Please understand that the process remains the same for all 15,000 applicants,” he emphasized, adding that the screening will take some time as his team begins the sorting process. His transparent and thoughtful approach has further impressed fans, many of whom are praising him for his professionalism and humility.