2001–03[edit]Dhanush debuted under the direction of Kasthuri Raja in the film Thulluvadho Ilamai which was declared as a "Blockbuster". He then appeared in his brother Selvaraghavan's first directorial venture, Kadhal Kondein. The film portrayed Dhanush as a mentally-disturbed youth, Vinodh, who yearned for the love of his friend, eventually turning possessive over her.[5] Upon release, the film won critical acclaim and became a commercial success, catapulting Dhanush into the main foray of acto