Vijay Sethupathi plays a lead role in Dharma Durai.
 Director Seenu Ramasamy identified Sethupathi's talent during the audition of his film and Sethupathi landed his first lead role in Ramasamy's drama film Thenmerku Paruvakaatru (2011), in which he portrayed a shepherd, the film went on to win three National Film Awards including the prize for the Best Tamil Feature Film of that year
=== 20142015 ===In 2014, his films Rummy and Pannaiyarum Padminiyum were released, both directed by debutants

