Director Dharani's filmography in chronological order is: 'Dhil' (2001, first), 'Dhool' (2003, second), 'Gilli' (2004, third), and later 'Kuruvi' (2008). Therefore 'Dhool' is his third film. Dharani is known for masala entertainers, often starring Vijay. The spelling variations in options ('Gilli' vs 'Ghilli') reflect common Tamil film title transliterations.