3 is a 2012 Indian Tamil romantic-psychological thriller film written and directed by Aishwarya R. Dhanush in her directorial debut. It stars her husband Dhanush, who himself co-produced the film, alongside his wife. The soundtrack and film score were composed by debutante Anirudh Ravichander while the cinematography was handled by Velraj. The film gained high anticipation due to the viral marketing of the song "Why This Kolaveri Di". 3 released on 30 March 2012 to mixed reviews.