After lot of dilly dallying, producer-turned-actor Udhayanidhi Stalin has decided to rope in Soundarya Rajnikant to direct his debut film.

According to sources, Udhayanidhi, who produced films like "Kuruvi" and "Aadhavan", wanted K.S. Ravikumar to wield the megaphone for his debut vehicle. But Ravikumar turned down the offer saying: "Only those directors who have succeeded in directing films with newcomers will be appropriate for you. It'd be better if you approach Sasikumar and Myshkin for the job."

But Myshkin and Sasikumar too refused the project saying they are already committed to their present assignments. They said they will be able to consider it after a year.

After considering many names, finally Udhayanidhi, son of Tamil Nadu's Deputy Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, has approached Soundarya, daughter of superstar Rajnikant, to direct the movie.