He has been inching his way to the top over the past year, especially with his film Kaakha Kaakha. With the stupendous success of Ghajini, he is now bracketed along with Vijay and Vikram.

Also, unlike Vijay, who refuses to experiment and prefers repeating himself, Surya is more adventurous. Ghajini is a superb example. As an actor, it is a landmark film for Surya.