Produced by Sun Pictures and directed by Suraaj, Padikkathavan had Dhanush playing the lead role. After that we know that Dhanush and Suraaj have joined hands to work for Maappillai, the remake of the yesteryear super hit film of the same name. And now Sun Pictures has bought the film's rights. So that makes it a coming together of the success combination. Let us see if the success team can bring out the same kind of success.