S. J. Suryah: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 33
- as director
- 2
- on screen
- 1993–2025
- box office
- $32M
- average score
- 71
The Best S. J. Suryah Movies
The highest-rated films S. J. Suryah is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Maanaadu (2021) scores highest, at 90. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 90 Maanaadu 2021 · Dhanushkodi -
Movie Echo Score: Score 82 Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 2025 · A. Arunagiri -
Movie Echo Score: Score 73 Don 2022 · Boominathan -
Movie Echo Score: Score 72 Mark Antony 2023 · Jackie Pandian / Madhan Pandiyan -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 Raayan 2024 · Sethuraman 'Sethu' -
Movie Echo Score: Score 58 Nenjam Marappathillai 2021 · Ramasamy 'Ramsay'
S. J. Suryah's Career in Numbers
S. J. Suryah's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres S. J. Suryah works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) to Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
S. J. Suryah Movies by Decade
- 1990s 3
- 2000s 12
- 2010s 8
- 2020s 9
The 2000s were S. J. Suryah's busiest decade, with 12 films.
S. J. Suryah Movies by Genre
- Thriller 7
- Drama 6
- Comedy 6
- Action 4
- Romance 4
- Crime 3
- Sci-Fi 1
- Family 1
Thriller is the genre S. J. Suryah has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of drama (6).
S. J. Suryah Career Milestones
- First film
- Kizhakku Cheemayile 1993
- Biggest box office hit
- Nanban $15M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Maanaadu Movie Echo Score 90
- Newest film
- Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 2025
S. J. Suryah Filmography: Every Movie
Every film S. J. Suryah is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 2 as director and 30 as actor. Rated films average a score of 71. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by S. J. Suryah
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S. J. Suryah Movies as an Actor
30- 2025 Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 as A. Arunagiri · Drama Worldwide box office: $604K Movie Echo Score: 82
- 2024 Raayan as Sethuraman 'Sethu' · Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.51M Movie Echo Score: 70
- 2023 Mark Antony as Jackie Pandian / Madhan Pandiyan · Comedy Worldwide box office: $96K Movie Echo Score: 72
- 2023
Bommai as Rajkumar · Thriller - 2023
Varisu as Adithya Mittal (Special Appearance) · Action Worldwide box office: $2.53M Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2022
Kadamaiyai Sei Comedy Worldwide box office: $328 - 2022 Don as Boominathan · Comedy Worldwide box office: $8.29M Movie Echo Score: 73
- 2021 Maanaadu as Dhanushkodi · Action Worldwide box office: $566K Movie Echo Score: 90
- 2021 Nenjam Marappathillai as Ramasamy 'Ramsay' · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 58
- 2017
Mersal as Daniel Arockiaraj · Crime Worldwide box office: $2.29M - 2017
Spyder as Sudalai · Action Worldwide box office: $468K - 2016
Iraivi as Arul · Drama Worldwide box office: $13.3K - 2015
Vai Raja Vai as Guest Appearance · Thriller - 2015
Isai as A. K. Shiva · Thriller - 2013
Pizza 2: Villa as Director (Guest Appearance) · Thriller - 2012
Nanban as Panchavan Pariventhan · Drama Worldwide box office: $15M - 2010
Komaram Puli as Hussain (Special Appearance) · Crime - 2009
Newtonin Moondram Vidhi as Guru · Crime Worldwide box office: $7.63K - 2007
Thirumagan as Thangapandi · Drama - 2007
Viyabari as Suryaprakash · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $33.8K - 2006
Dishyum as Cameo Appearance · Comedy - 2006
Kalvanin Kadhali as Sathya · Romance - 2005
Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire as Siva · Romance - 2004
Maha Nadigan as Special Appearance · Drama - 2004
New as Pappu / Vichu · Comedy - 2004
Naani as Cameo Appearance · Comedy - 2001
Khushi as Guest Appearance · Romance Worldwide box office: $311K - 2000
Kushi as Guest Apparence · Drama - 1995
Aasai as Auto Driver (cameo) · Thriller - 1993
Kizhakku Cheemayile as Bull Trainer (Uncredited Role) · Family
S. J. Suryah in Documentaries & Specials
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Who S. J. Suryah Makes Movies With
The actors and directors S. J. Suryah shares the most films with. Nassar comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Vijayakumar (4).
S. J. Suryah: Questions & Answers
How many movies S. J. Suryah has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has S. J. Suryah been in?
S. J. Suryah is credited on 33 films, from 1993 to 2025. 30 of them as an actor and 2 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is S. J. Suryah's highest-grossing movie?
Nanban (2012) is S. J. Suryah's biggest box office hit, with $15M worldwide, ahead of Don (2022) ($8.29M). Across every film with box office figures, S. J. Suryah's movies have made $32M.
S. J. Suryah's biggest hits What is the best S. J. Suryah movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, S. J. Suryah's best-rated film is Maanaadu (2021) with a score of 90, followed by Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 (2025) (82).
Best S. J. Suryah movies, ranked What is S. J. Suryah's newest movie?
The most recent film on S. J. Suryah's filmography is Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 (2025), in the role of A. Arunagiri.
Who does S. J. Suryah work with most often?
S. J. Suryah shares the most films with Nassar (7 films), Vijayakumar (4 films) and Prakash Raj (4 films).
The Best S. J. Suryah Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 33 credits.
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