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Great Director And Actor Wasted Totally

SJ Suryah is one of those talented people who proved that he can do both direction and acting very well.

By:  Priya Chowdhary Nuthalapti   |   7 Oct 2026 3:14 PM IST
Great Director And Actor Wasted Totally
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SJ Suryah is one of those talented people who proved that he can do both direction and acting very well. But when we look at his career in Telugu cinema it feels like his talent was not used properly.

SJ Suryah became very popular in Telugu with Pawan Kalyan's Kushi. The film was a huge success and his work as a director was appreciated by everyone. After Kushi there were a lot of expectations on him. But sadly he could not continue the same success in Telugu.

His films as a director like Puli and Nani did not work at the box office. Both films became big disappointments. This was a shocking phase because he had already shown what he could do with Kushi.

Later SJ Suryah started getting more attention as an actor. Especially his villain roles became very popular. He has a very different style of acting and his expressions and dialogue delivery make him stand out. He also has the ability to make even a negative character interesting.

But the problem is that most of his recent films have failed. Films like Indian 2, Game Changer, LIK and Sardar 2 did not give him the success he was looking for. His performances were noticed but the films themselves did not work.

Because of this SJ Suryah is now in a difficult position. He is a very talented actor but he needs a strong film that can bring him back into the game. He also needs to be careful while selecting his future projects.

Now Jailer 2 has become a very important film for him. The trailer has already created interest and SJ Suryah is expected to have an important role in the film.

If Jailer 2 also becomes flop then directors would think twice to cast him. So here more than his acting , the sentiment would become talking point.