Suriya received his first National Award for this film, which was based on the life of Air Deccan founder Caption G R Gopinath.
Suriya plays a hunchback who is mocked for his appearance. He received the Filmfare Best Actor Award for it.
Suriya's performance in Nandha, his first breakout film, sets a new standard in acting with his forceful portrayal of a young rural man.
Suriya portrays Sanjay Ramasamy, a man with anterograde amnesia, who seeks revenge on those responsible for his love, Kalpana's murder, following an accident.
The film explores the father-son relationship between Krishnan and his son Surya, highlighting love, loss, and personal growth throughout his life.
Suriya portrays Anbuselvan, an IPS officer who confronts a violent mobster as part of a special encounter squad tasked with capturing dangerous criminals in the area.
Suriya portrays Durai Singam, a courageous police officer in a small village, dedicated to providing justice to the poor and combating corruption and crime.
Suriya portrays Deva, a young man involved in illegal DVD smuggling, who becomes involved in a dangerous cat-and-mouse game with spy organizations.
Suriya portrays Bodhidharma, an ancient Buddhist monk, and Aravind, a modern medical student in the film.
The criminal thriller follows an activist lawyer who fights for justice after a tribal man is wrongfully accused of robbery and goes missing from police custody.