 Again in 1964, with the help of his uncle, he came to Chennai and tried for roles, but only got a small role in the movie "Kandhan Karunai" as one of the devargal, arrested by the Asura king, Surapadma.Later in 1973, he got an offer to act in films.His first major role was in Kailasam Balachander's "Aval Oru Thodar Kathai" in 1974.