In September 2004, Thiagarajan launched Police, a remake of the Hindi film Khakee and the film received coverage from the media after producers had approached Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai for key roles. The film received positive reviews citing that the makers "deserve an appreciation for his honest and sincere attempt on the screen". The film's shoot was completed in twenty-six days, with meticulous pre-planning arranged by Thiagarajan. Apart from directing and producing the film, Thiagarajan handled the art and costumes department and also appeared in the film as police inspector. Thiagarajan then directed Shock, remake of the Hindi film Bhoot in 2004. He later returned to acting, appearing in a small role as a father to his son in Jai. Thiagarajan then stayed away from the limelight, paving the way for his son. Īccording to Prashanth, the film was an average grosser. Prashanth appeared in a drag role and revealed that the most daunting aspects of the role were the "waxing, the threading, the works" as well as "wearing a sari in summer, doing a bharatanatya sequence in a woman's costume, and getting the nuances and variations right were the other challenges", revealing that his mum had assisted him. He then directed Aanazhagan, with his son Prashanth in the leading role. The success of the film prompted Thiagarajan to make his directorial debut titled Salem Vishnu, based on the character which he had played in that film. He acted in the Malayalam film New Delhi, which became successful and his portrayal of a goon received acclaim. He was part of such successful films as Neengal Kettavai and Paayum Puli. His portrayal of a jungle bandit in Malaiyoor Mambattiyan provided him a major breakthrough in his career. The film became successful and offers poured in for him. 2.2 As director, producer, writer and art directorīasically a businessman, Thiagarajan made his acting debut with Alaigal Oivathillai, appearing as the elder brother of the film's lead actress Radha.
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