 His 2007 releases "Okkadunnadu" and "Lakshyam", and the 2008 release "Souryam" Out Of Four Two were commercially successful (except "Ontari"), following which he collaborated once again with "Souryam" director Siva for their 2009 release Sankham.His 2010 release "Golimar" saw him playing an encounter specialist inspired by the real-life cop Daya Nayak.In 2011, he acted in "Mogudu" and "Wanted" but both were commercial failures.