S. J. Suryah

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S. J. Suryah
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S. J. Suryah in 2016
Born
Selvaraj Justin Pandian

(1968-07-20) 20 July 1968 (age 56)
Vasudevanallur, Tenkasi district, Madras State, India
Other namesNadippu Arakkan
Alma mater Loyola College, Chennai
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Lyricist
  • Film director
  • Film producer
  • Screenwriter
  • Playback singer
  • Composer
  • Narrator
  • Philanthropist
Years active1988–present

Selvaraj Justin Pandian [1] (born 20 July 1968), known by his stage name S. J. Suryah, is an Indian actor, lyricist, film director, film producer, screenwriter, playback singer, composer, narrator and philanthropist who predominantly works in Tamil films and in few Telugu films. He sought to become an actor but started out directing, assisting Vasanth and Sabhapathy.

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Suryah made his directorial debut with Vaali in 1999 whose success catapulted him to stardom. His other notable films include Kushi (2000), New (2004), Anbe Aaruyire (2005) and Isai (2015). He made his acting debut with New and went on to act in films like Kalvanin Kadhali (2006), Thirumagan (2007), Vyabari (2007) and appeared as the antagonist in Spyder (2017), Mersal (2017), Maanaadu (2021), Don (2022), Mark Antony (2023), Saripodhaa Sanivaaram (2024), and Game Changer (2025) and as the protagonist in Kadamaiyai Sei (2022) and Jigarthanda DoubleX (2023).

Early life

S.J. Suryah, originally named Selvaraj Justin Pandian, was born on July 20, 1968, into a Tamil family in Vasudevanallur, Tenkasi district. His parents, Sammanasu Pandian and Anandham, raised him alongside his two older siblings: a sister named Selvi and a brother named Victor.[ citation needed ]

Suryah is unmarried and is a polyglot, fluent in Tamil, English, Hindi, Telugu and other regional languages.[ citation needed ]

Film career

1990–2003: Early career and success

After completing his schooling near his birthplace in Vasudevanallur near Puliangudi in South Tamil Nadu, Suryah moved to Chennai to complete a physics degree at Loyola College. Despite getting an opportunity to pursue further studies at an engineering college in Madurai, he declined the offer and stayed in Chennai, with the hope of finding a breakthrough as an actor in Tamil films. To be financially self-dependent, he began working in hotels and as a steward, before receiving an offer to apprentice under K. Bhagyaraj. [2] He subsequently worked as an assistant director in the teams of Aasai (1995) under Vasanth and Sundara Purushan (1996) under Sabapathy, while also being seen in uncredited appearances as an actor, notably as a cock fighter in Bharathiraja's Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993).

While working in the team of Ullaasam (1997), the film's lead actor Ajith Kumar recognised Suryah from their collaboration in Aasai, and accepted to listen to a script narration. Ajith, impressed with the narration, subsequently helped approach S. S. Chakravarthy to produce the film and the team began work on Vaali (1999) in late 1997. Keerthi Reddy was announced to be the lead actress before she was replaced by Simran, [3] while Suryah also chose to introduce Jyothika in the film. [4] A thriller film, a reviewer from the Deccan Herald described it as "definitely worth seeing" saying it "has something for all tastes — a pleasant love angle, some suspense, complex psychological nuances, good acting, pleasing songs" while praising Ajith's performance. [5] The reviewer from Indolink.com labelled the film as "a classic in its own right", describing Suryah as "a new young director to the cine field who can make Tamil Cinema be proud once again". [6] The New Indian Express mentioned the film as "outstanding" while mentioning Suryah does a "good job and succeeds". [7] The film's commercial success meant that it provided a breakthrough for both Suryah's and the lead actors' careers. [8] [9]

After watching the première show of Vaali, producer A. M. Rathnam offered Suryah an opportunity to make another film and thus Kushi , a romantic comedy featuring Vijay and Jyothika materialised. [2] Telling the story of a pair of egoistic lovers with a college backdrop, the film was shot in early 2000 across South India and New Zealand. The film opened to positive reviews from critics in May 2000 and also went on to achieve box office success. Rediff.com gave a positive verdict stating that the movie is a "neat family entertainer", praising the director's story-telling, [10] while Bizhat.com also gave the movie a positive review. [11] The Hindu featured the film as runner-up in their list of top Tamil films in 2000, [12] [13] while Jyothika went on to win the Filmfare Best Actress Award in Tamil for her performance in the film. [14]

The team then approached Pawan Kalyan to star in a Telugu version of the film and after a positive narration session, the actor prioritised the venture over two other films. Bhumika Chawla was added to the cast to play Jyothika's role, while a few changes were inserted to make it fit for the Telugu audiences. Pawan Kalyan had also insisted inserting few extra action sequences for the Telugu version, and despite an initial difference of opinions, Suryah eventually allowed the scenes to be filmed but refused to be at the shoot when they were shot. [2] The film also titled as Kushi (2001), opened to positive reviews and went on to become the most successful Telugu film ever at release in June 2001. [15] A film critic noted Suryah "has come up with another winner this time. There is no story in this film, but it runs with a neat screenplay", adding "he has done an extraordinary job as screenplay writer". [16] He made a third version of the film, Khushi (2003) in Hindi, for producer Boney Kapoor, with Fardeen Khan and Kareena Kapoor starring. In comparison to the other two versions, the film received negative reviews and performed poorly at the box office, with a critic writing "plenty of Suryah's scenes are also somewhat contrived, in the vein of those eighties family pot-boilers... [she] just cannot get effective emoting from his lead actors". [17]

2004–2006: Initial acting career

Suryah began pre-production work on a third story titled New in early 2001, which he would also produce. Starring Ajith Kumar and Jyothika, music director Deva had composed ten songs for the film by June 2001. [2] After Ajith Kumar had become busy with other commitments, Suryah decided to enact the lead role himself, revealing he had always wanted to be an actor. Simran signed on to play the leading female character, while Kiran and Devayani were cast in pivotal roles. A simultaneously shot Telugu version titled Naani featuring Mahesh Babu in the lead role, with Amisha Patel, Ramya Krishnan and Devayani in supporting roles was also made. New told the tale of an 8-year-old boy who is turned into a 28-year-old man by a scientist and Suryah noted that he was loosely inspired by the Hollywood film Big (1988). The film was shot in hundred days, with Suryah revealing he would often stop acting in between the scenes, when he knew that his performance was not up to his expectation as a director. [18]

New released on 9 July 2004 to mixed reviews, with a critic from The Hindu claiming that "belonging to a genre that is rare to our cinema, New however, gets bogged down in a mire of duets and double entenders", but hinted at potential success citing that director "seems to have hit the bull's eye." [19] The movie subsequently went on to become a blockbuster, with music composed by A. R. Rahman being labelled as one of the film's largest selling points. Naani opened the following month to mixed reviews from critics, with a reviewer noting the film suffers from "a bad script and artificialness". [20] The film's adult theme generated controversy, and post-release, women activists in the state of Tamil Nadu demanded a ban on a film after release, which they say contained obscene sex scenes. Suryah responded by claiming that the sex scenes are there because the story line requires them and described his film as "fiction laced with sex and comedy". [21]

In August 2005, the Madras High Court revoked the censor certificate for the film and directed the Chennai Commissioner of Police to investigate two criminal complaints registered against Suryah, ruling that the film did not provide a "clean and healthy entertainment" and that it would be failing in its duty if it did not revoke the censor certificate of the film, claiming it originally attained an "A" certificate "under questionable circumstances". Suryah was then arrested by city police for allegedly throwing a mobile phone at a woman censor board official in a fit of anger during the post-production of the film. [22] He was later released without charge. [23] A further case was launched in March 2006, with the Censor Board filing a complaint against Surya for using stills from scenes that were deleted from the film, with a poster which showed Suryah resting on Simran's cleavage resurfacing. [24] He was subsequently arrested for the second time before being released. [25]

He announced a film titled Isai in 2004 shortly after the release of New, when he revealed that A. R. Rahman would also collaborate for two further ventures titled Anbulla Nanbane and Aezhumazhai vs Chitra. [26] While Isai was postponed, Anbulla Nanbane developed under the title Best Friend, before the title Anbe Aaruyire (2005) was finalised. [27] Featuring himself in the lead role again, he signed up newcomer Meera Chopra for the film and rechristened her under the stage name Nila. He revealed that he was inspired to make the film to convey that young lovers must give each other space and wanted to showcase that attitudes towards relationships by the Indian youth was changing from the previous decade. [28] He called the film a "sequel to Kushi", revealing that the film's lead actors would have similar ego clashes. [29] Like New, the film faced hurdles prior to release with the censor boards insisting on several cuts and Suryah's ongoing legal tussles meant the film was delayed. The film opened to mixed reviews in September 2005, with Sify.com labelling it as "adult entertainment" though added he "tries hard to bring his character Shiva to life but has to go miles as far as dialogue delivery and voice modulation goes but has improved leaps and bound on the dancing front". [30] The film became his fourth consecutive commercial success in Tamil films, with Suryah adamant on thanking his crew for helping get through the controversies, labeling that "team effort" helped them overcome the problems. [28]

Suryah began pre-production work on a directorial venture, Aezhumazhai vs Chitra, a romantic comedy starring Silambarasan and Asin, in January 2005 and the team released images taken from a promotional photo shoot. However the film, which was to be produced by S. S. Chakravarthy, eventually failed to develop and those involved moved on to different ventures. [31] [32] Suryah then began work on a venture titled Puli, a police thriller which would feature Vijay in the lead role, and would have Navodaya Appachan as the producer. In late 2005, reports suggested that Asin would play the leading female role, while Suryah developed the project alongside his commitments as an actor. [33] [34] However, by early 2006, Vijay dropped out of the project after Suryah had refused to make alterations to the script. [35] In January 2006, Isai was reported to be back under way with either S. S. Chakravarthy or Navodaya Appachan being producer and it was suggested that the film would be about a "cunning assistant music director comes to the top". [36] Other reports had also suggested that the film told the tale of the tensions between South Indian musicians Ilaiyaraaja and A. R. Rahman. However the film failed to materialise again, and Suryah postponed production work. Following the postponement of several of his projects, Suryah revealed in April 2006 that he would direct and star in a venture titled Pesum Deivangal for children and family audiences, in an attempt to remove the "sleazy" image he had been associated to in films. Despite pre-production works being carried out, the film also failed to materialise. [37]

2007–2015: Career fluctuations

Following the positive reception he received on his acting with New and Anbe Aaruyire, Suryah chose to take a break from directing and opted to act in films directed by other film makers. He was cast as a casanova in Tamilvannan's romantic comedy Kalvanin Kadhali (2006) opposite Nayantara, and the film garnered the industry's anticipation prior to release. [38] It eventually won average reviews and performed well at the box office, with a critic noting "Suryah is improving with each film though he hams the usual way." [39] He had two releases as an actor in 2007, with Sakthi Chidambaram's science fiction comedy Viyabari being the first release. Featuring in an ensemble cast, alongside Tamannaah, Namitha and Vadivelu, Suryah was cast as a businessman who creates a clone of himself to care for his family and playing both roles, Suryah's performance was described as "outrageous, over the top and loud". [40] Similarly, critics noted he is just "a limited actor who just walks through the first half effortlessly doing what he had done in his earlier films" for his performance in Thirumagan . [41] The failure of both films prompted another ongoing venture titled Pandigai to be shelved, and Surya chose to concentrate instead on directing. [42] He made a brief comeback as a lead actor in the psychological thriller Newtonin Moondram Vidhi (2009), which won good reviews but only performed averagely at the box office. [43]

Suryah announced he would re-begin work on his directorial venture Puli , but would instead make it as a Telugu film and Pawan Kalyan would play the lead role. [44] Produced by Singanamala Ramesh, he signed on A. R. Rahman to compose the film's music, while newcomer Nikeesha Patel was selected to play the lead actress. The film took close to three years to produce and was faced delays at regular intervals. [45] The film was finally released in September 2010 and received negative reviews from critics. A reviewer from Sify.com noted "the main problem with the film is that it does not have a credible story or script", adding that Suryah "has done a haphazard work in his writing. There is absolutely no consistency in characterization". [46] Another critic noted Suryah "fails in the screenplay department" and the film has loopholes galore, labelling it as a "disappointment". [47]

In between directorial commitments, he played guest roles in Shankar's Nanban (2012) and as a film director in the horror Pizza 2: The Villa (2013). In 2011, Suryah announced that he would restart Isai and would compose music for the film himself after being recommended by A.R. Rahman, describing it as a "musical" which would explore the battle between a veteran and an emerging music composer. [48] [49] In May 2012, the film's first look posters were revealed, with Sulagna Panigrahi, an Oriya television and film actress introduced in the leading role under the new name Savithri. The film was shot for more than two years, undergoing a notable change in the film's antagonist from Prakash Raj to Sathyaraj in the midst of production. Suryah trained as a musician by taking lessons lasting up to ten hours for a six-month stretch. [50] Isai finished post-production work in late 2014 and had a theatrical release in early 2015. [51]

2016–present: Recent work and comeback success

In 2016, Suryah acted in the drama film, Iraivi . His performance as an alcoholic and abusive director fetched highly positive reviews from both critics and audiences, for which he was nominated for national award. Later, Suryah signed and starred in two films, Spyder , a bilingual and Mersal . He played the villain in both the movies. Spyder received mixed response, whereas Mersal became a blockbuster hit. [52] Suryah's performance in Spyder was widely appreciated. Suryah's 2019 venture is Monster , a comedy film co-starring Priya Bhavani Shankar and directed by Nelson Venkatesan of Oru Naal Koothu fame. The film released on 17 May 2019 to positive reviews from critics. Once again, Suryah's performance was critically praised. [53]

In 2021, his film Nenjam Marappathillai directed by Selvaraghavan was released. S. J. Suryah completely steals the show as the lecherous businessman with a deadly performance. Undeniably, Ramsay is one of the finest yet entertaining characters of S. J. Suryah. [54] Suryah's next venture was the Venkat Prabhu-directed Maanaadu (2021), starring Silambarasan and Kalyani Priyadarshan. He played the role of a corrupt cop, his antagonistic role for the third time. [55] This film received highly positive reviews and Suryah's performance was praised. He was seen in Don starring Sivakarthikeyan, essaying the role of an antagonist for the fourth time. He was seen last time as a protagonist in Kadamaiyai Sei which received negative response reviewers and mixed responses from the audience. [56] He was last seen as protagonist in Bommai (2023) a romantic thriller. In his most recent cinematic endeavor, Mark Antony (2023), he garnered critical acclaim for his portrayal of dual characters that are father and son, Jackie Pandian and Madan Pandian, expertly showcasing a distinctive contrast in their villainous personas through a uniquely whimsical approach.

Filmography

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released

As an actor

List of S. J. Suryah film acting credits
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1988 Nethiyadi VillagerUncredited role [57]
1993 Kizhakku Cheemayile Bull trainerUncredited role [58]
1995 Aasai Auto driverUncredited Role [59]
2000 Kushi Film DirectorUncredited Role
2004 New Pappu (Vishwanathan aka Vichu) and his son [a] Debut film in a leading role [60]
Maha Nadigan HimselfGuest appearance
2005 Anbe Aaruyire Siva & Siva's memory [a] [61]
2006 Kalvanin Kadhali Sathya [62]
Dishyum HimselfGuest appearance
2007 Thirumagan Thangapandi [63]
Vyabari Suryaprakash and his clone [a] Dual role [64]
2009 Newtonin Moondram Vidhi Guru [65]
2010 Puli HussainSpecial appearance
2012 Nanban Real Panchavan PariventhanSpecial appearance [66]
2013 Pizza II: Villa Film directorCameo appearance [67]
2015 Isai A. K. Shiva [68]
Vai Raja Vai HimselfGuest appearance [69]
Yatchan HimselfGuest appearance [70]
2016 Iraivi Arul [71]
2017 Spyder Sudalai [72]
Bhairavudu Telugu film [73]
Mersal Daniel Arockiyaraj [74]
2019 Monster Anjanam Azhagiya Pillai [75]
2021 Nenjam Marappathillai Ramaswamy "Ramsay" [76]
Maanaadu DCP Dhanushkodi [77]
2022 Don Bhoominathan [78]
Kadamaiyai Sei Ashok Mauryan [79]
Vadhandhi: The Fable of Velonie SI VivekWeb series on Amazon Prime Video [80]
2023 Varisu Aditya MittalCameo appearance [81]
Bommai Raju [82]
Mark Antony Jackie Pandian & Madhan Pandian [a] Dual role [83]
Jigarthanda DoubleX Kirubakaran "Kirubai" Arokiaraj "Kiruban" / Ray Dasan [84]
2024 Indian 2 "Sakalakala Vallavan" Sarguna Pandian [85]
Raayan Sethuraman "Sethu"
Saripodhaa Sanivaaram CI R. DayanandTelugu film [86]
2025 Game Changer CM Bobbili MopideviTelugu film [87]
Veera Dheera Sooran † SI A. Arunagiri IPS Filming [88]
Indian 3 †"Sakalakala Vallavan" Sarguna PandianPost-production [85]
TBA Love Insurance Kompany †TBAFilming [89]
Sardar 2 †Muhammad PaariFilming [90]

As a director

List of S. J. Suryah film directing credits
YearTitleLanguageNotes
1999 Vaali Tamil
2000 Kushi Guest appearance
2001 Kushi TeluguGuest appearance; Remake of Kushi
2003 Khushi HindiGuest appearance; Remake of Kushi
2004 Naani TeluguGuest appearance
New TamilAlso producer and acting debut; Simultaneously shot with Naani
2005 Anbe Aaruyire TamilAlso producer and actor
2010 Puli TeluguGuest appearance
2015 Isai TamilAlso producer, music composing debut, and actor

As a playback singer

List of S. J. Suryah playback singing credits
YearFilmSongMusic composer
1999 Vaali "Vaanil Kaayuthae" Deva
2007 Vyabari "July Maadathil"Deva
2009 Newtonin Moondram Vidhi "Mudhal Murai" F. S. Faizal (Vinay)
2015 Isai "Puthandin Muthal"S. J. Surya
2016 Iraivi "Onnu Rendu" Santhosh Narayanan
2021 Nenjam Marappathillai "En Pondati Oorukku Poita" Yuvan Shankar Raja
2024 Saripodhaa Sanivaaram "Not A Teaser" Jakes bejoy

As a lyricist

List of S. J. Suryah lyricist credits
YearFilmSongMusic composer
1996 Sundara Purushan "Setapa Maathi" Sirpy
Purushan Pondatti "Lottery Enakku"

As a composer

As a narrator

Awards and nominations

Honors

Behindwoods Gold Medals

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2018 Mersal Best Actor in Negative Role (Tamil) [92] Won
2018 Spyder Best Actor in Negative Role (Telugu)Won

Vijay Award

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2018 Spyder Best VillainWon

South Indian International Movie Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2018 Mersal Best Actor in Negative Role (Tamil)Won

Acting style and media image

S. J. Suryah is known for his dynamic and expressive acting style, which often blends exaggerated emotions with intensity, a hallmark that comes from his background as a director-turned-actor. His performances are characterized by bold, larger-than-life portrayals, especially in films like New and Anbe Aaruyire that explore controversial themes with a comedic and erotic touch. His early films stirred up both commercial success and controversy due to their adult content, which was met with public protests and legal challenges. [19] [21]

In recent years, Suryah has adapted his style to suit the evolving landscape of cinema, especially with the rise of OTT platforms. For his debut in the web series Vadhandhi, he toned down his traditionally exaggerated mannerisms to embrace a more restrained and realistic performance, aligning with the subtler demands of the OTT medium. This transformation shows his versatility as an actor, as he continues to balance his signature intense style with the nuances of contemporary acting expectations. [93] S. J. Suryah's performance in Iraivi was highly praised for its intensity and depth. He portrayed Arul Dass, a flawed, alcoholic filmmaker whose life spirals out of control due to his ego and personal struggles. Suryah brought out the complexities of this character, depicting his frustrations and vulnerabilities with raw emotion. His portrayal of Arul's self-destruction and abusive behavior, especially in scenes where he clashes with his wife and deals with his career failures, stood out as a highlight in the film. [94]

Suryah's on-screen image is also shaped by his frequent portrayal of complex characters, such as his role in Jigarthanda DoubleX, where he matches strides with fellow actor Raghava Lawrence in a gritty gangster saga. His portrayal in the film, alongside the stylized action sequences, showcases his ability to handle layered roles that combine raw emotion with dramatic flair. [95] [93] This combination of boldness and adaptability keeps him relevant in both mainstream cinema and newer media platforms.

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 S. J. Suryah plays a dual role.

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<i>Isai</i> 2015 Indian film

Isai (transl. Music) is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language musical thriller film co-produced, written, directed and composed by S. J. Suryah, making his comeback as a director after a 10-year hiatus since 2005. The film stars himself in the lead role with debutant Sulagna in a female lead and Sathyaraj as the main antagonist. The story is about the tiff between Vetriselvan (Sathyaraj) and A. K. Shiva (Surya), the two music composers in the film industry. The film marked the debut of S. J. Surya, as a music director, with cinematography handled by Soundararajan and editing by K. M. Riyas.

<i>36 Vayadhinile</i> 2015 Indian Tamil-language film by Rosshan Andrrews

36 Vayadhinile is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Rosshan Andrrews, which is a remake of his own Malayalam film How Old Are You (2014), and produced by Suriya Sivakumar under his production studio 2D Entertainment, marking his debut as a producer. The film stars Jyothika marking her comeback to films after an eight-year hiatus, while Rahman, Abhirami, Nassar, Delhi Ganesh and Siddhartha Basu appear in other prominent roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by Santhosh Narayanan, with cinematography and editing handled by R. Diwakaran and Mahesh Narayanan respectively.

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Jyothika is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Tamil films. She also acted in some Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada films. She debuted in Bollywood in the Hindi film Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1997), directed by Priyadarshan. She starred in her first Tamil film Vaali (1999) and her first Telugu film Tagore (2003), opposite Chiranjeevi.She won one National Award, four Filmfare Awards, six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, two Cinema Express Awards, one South Indian International Movie Award, International Tamil Film Award and four Dinakaran Awards. She is also a recipient of the Kalaimamani Award. She is regarded as one of the most prolific actresses in Tamil cinema. She has been ranked among the best actresses of South India by The Times of India and The Hindu.

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