 Following the positive reception he received on his acting with "New" and "Anbe Aaruyire", Surya chose to take a break from directing and opted to act in films directed by other film makers.He was cast as a casanova in Tamilvannan's romantic comedy "Kalvanin Kadhali" (2006) opposite Nayantara, and the film garnered the industry's anticipation prior to release.It eventually won average reviews and performed well at the box office, with a critic noting "Suryah is improving with each film though he hams the usual way."