Why Suriya’s ‘Jai Bhim’ could be the most important film in his career

The actor-producer discusses his upcoming courtroom drama, balancing social crusades with fame, and the ‘endless love’ behind his marriage with Jyotika

Suriya Sivakumar’s eyes say it all.

Take for instance, the climax of Soorarai Pottru, when they tear up with a mixture of battle-worn victory and unbridled joy at the culmination of his life-long vision. Or, the submissive, yet deeply manic look he sports through most of NGK. Or better yet, remember how he smiled with his eyes throughout the romantic interludes in Vaaranam Aayiram?

Heck, they are quite something, even when he’s roaring angry monologues at the villain in popcorn entertainers, or selling the corniest of one-liners in projects like recent short Guitar Kambi Mele Nindru.