Suman's career has been only middling in Telugu.
But a villain role in Rajinikanth starrer Sivaji has certainly made him feel elated.
Directed by the whiz Shankar, Sivaji has opened new vistas in Suman's career, which was otherwise wallowing in mediocrity and B Grade films.
Naturally he speaks in happy adjectives about the film and its director.
'While I was in Chennai one day, out of the blue, I received a call from Shankar asking me whether I can come over to his office,' he recalls about how the movie happened. 'Only upon going there I realized that it was for playing the villain in the film'.
Among others, Amitabh, Mohanlal, Sanjay Dutt were talked for that role.
A small screen test and a few dialogues later, Suman was quickly signed up.
'I immediately called up Rajini and he wished me well,' Suman recalls with happiness.
Rajini and Suman had acted together in the Tamil remake of Deewar. Rajini played Amitabh's role while Suman did that of Shashi Kapoor's.
Suman says that the villain role in Sivaji is not one-dimensional. 'It is a multi-faceted character. I am enjoying it,' he says.
Suman thinks a new chapter in his career has begun.