He debuted in Tamil with Kurumbu, a remake of Allari, which failed at the box office. His next was Nenu co-starring Veda and Abhishek, which is a remake of Kaadhal Kondein. Though the film was a failure at the box office, he received wide critical acclaim for his portrayal of Vinod, a psychotic who falls in love with his friend, only to know that she's in love with his close friend, thus marking it as one of his finest performances to date.
He made his debut in Tamil cinema with Kurumbu, a remake of Allari, which was unsuccessful at the box office. His next film, Nenu, co-starring Veda and Abhishek, is a remake of Kaadhal Kondein. Though the movie was a failure at the box office, it received critical acclaim for the actor's portrayal of Vinod, a psychotic character who falls in love with his friend only to discover she is in love with his close friend.