Tamil cinema is set to welcome a new face from one of its most prominent film families. Arjith Shankar son of acclaimed director S. Shankar, is preparing for his big screen debut as a lead actor. Though new to audiences, Arjith is no stranger to the industry. He spent the past few years working as an assistant director with AR Murugadoss, including the recently released Sivakarthikeyan starrer Madharaasi, gaining hands-on experience in the art of filmmaking.Reports suggest that Arjith's first project is currently in the last leg of pre-production.