He is well-known as a cinematographer who can create poetry out of light and shade. His directorial attempts were also appreciated. Now, he plans to act in a movie titled Chidambarathil oru Appasamy. A sequence showing Thankar taking the annual pilgrimage to Sabarimalai has been planned. Therefore, Thankar is said to have done the 45-day fasting and other rituals associated with the shrine so as to bring a realistic look in the film. It goes to show his intense commitment to the craft. Navya Nair is his heroine who plays the mother of two daughters