SURYA-The Journey From Nerukku Ner to Ayan

Today i saw the movie' Ayan' from tcr Sapna.It was yet another usual commercial movie.The only saving grace of the movie was Surya.
Once i got out of the theatre i started thinking abt surya and his rise in tinsel town.Surya started his career in 'Nerukku Ner' directed by Vasanth.He was 1 of the 2 heroes(the other 1 being Vijay).I didnt see the movie then,but i fwelt that he was yet another chocolate hero.lean,good looking,lacked acting skills, i thought.I didnt find anything special in his subsequent movies.After a few movies,he got a chance to act in 'Nanda' directed by Bala.When i saw the movie from Coimbaotre,i knew that my initial assumptions were wrong.He had potential.I knew he wudnt end up as another chocolate hero,but i never thought he wud rise so far.Nanda was not a big hit,but his acting was appreciated.Nanda was followed by Unnai Ninaithu,Mounam Pesiyadhey and Sri.None of them were big hits.Then i heard that he was doing a movie with 'Minnale' director Gautham Menon.

A few months later,i saw the trailer of 'Kakka Kakka' in TV.I knew instantly that THIS WAS THE MOVIE.Even before the movie was released i felt Surya's career was going to touch new heights.When the movie was released i watched it first day.I was completely taken by surprise.I still believe AnbuSelvan of KK is his best performance till date and i beleive no other actor can do that role so well.KK was followed by B ala's 'Pithamagan'.It was totally different from Nanda and KK.Throught Pithamagan,he showed that he could handle comedy also with ease.Next was 'Perazhakan' which was followed by Mani Ratnam's 'Aayudha Ezhuthu'.I expected wonders when this young actor joined hands with the ace director and he didnt disappoint.AE was followed by 'Mayavi'.Mayavi was an unbearable movie.But i loved the way Surya portrayed his character.

After 'Mayavi',Surya signed A.R.Murugadoss' 'Ghajini'.It was a role which Ajith had rejected.'Ghajini' was a super hit and needless to say,Surya performed both the roles(that of a lover and short term memory loss patient) wonderfully.After the movie,he was compared to big stars like Vijay,Ajith and Vikram.(Recently Aamir Khan remade the movie to hindi.I felt Aamir did a very good job.But despite Aamir's abilities and experience,i felt Surya did a better job).After Ghajini though, he acted in some rubbish movies like Aaru,Sillunu Oru Kaadhal and Vel.None of these movies set Box Office on fire,but Surya did a commendable job in them.

Then came his next big step-Gautham's 'Vaaranam Aayiram'.He played a dual role in the movie-that of a father and a son.HE played the role of father brillaintly,but i felt it was the other role which was even tougher.He had to do the roles of a school boy,ollege student,lover,musician,drug addict,army officer etc.He did all with trmemndous ease.He even got a six-pack abs just for ONE SCENE.What a commitment.I expected somehting special in his new film 'Ayan',but i am disappointed.I want him to do Nandas,KKs,Pithamagans,AEs,Ghajinis and VAs,not Mayavis,Aarus,Vels,Soks and Ayans.I am sure he will do more brilliant roles.I wish him all the very best.