He was one of the ‘Boys’. Now he stands tall in a crowd of aspiring youngsters. He has proved that he has got what it takes to get to the top and remain there. 2006 has been particularly good for him with Veyil being the cherry on the cake. He has Koodal Nagar and Killadi in the wings. Takes home around 40 lakhs for a movie. His films are usually made on a 3 crore budget and are bought by the trade for around 3.75 crores.

Salary: 40 Lakhs

Trade value:
• Production cost of the movie involved: 3 Crores
• Movie sold for: 3.75 Crores

Fan base: Growing -

Last hit: Veyil
• Box office verdict: Hit
• Year: 2005

Future projects: Koodal Nagar, Killadi, Nepali (announced)

Number of years in the industry: 5