While the country was busy celebrating India's 77th anniversary of Independence, and the 78th Independence day since August 15, 1947, filmmaker turned actor SJ Suryah dropped a bombshell from the sets of Ajith's Vidaamuyarchi. SJ Suryah made his debut as a director with the runaway hit Vaalee (1999), which starred actor Ajith Kumar in dual lead roles.

SJ Suryah, prior to that had an acting credit on Ajith's Aasai (1995), and had assisted on the Ajith, Vikram starrer Ullasam (1997). Since Vaali, i.e. for 25 years, Ajith and SJ Suryah have not teamed up on a movie, as actor-director, or as co-stars. However that is likely to change since buzz of SJ Suryah being cast in Ajith's Good Bad Ugly is doing the rounds. (SJ Suryah has previously worked with Good Bad Ugly director Aadhik Ravichandran on the 2023 movie Mark Antony)

While SJ Suryah did not confirm this, he did share a still with Ajith captioning post, "Happiest moment after so many years with my mentor #AK the great."  Fans of the Ajith, SJ Suryah and the Vaali movie, naturally couldn't keep calm over the image shared from the sets of Vidaamuyarchi. Some excited fan-posts found on X: 

Nee nadicha padam ellam blockbuster aagumpothe nenachen unaku mentor thala ya tha irupar nu 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/AeQF5BfmlA

— John𝕏Wick (@JohnxWick_) August 15, 2024

codeword accepted 👍🏻🥰🔥#AjithKumar @iam_SJSuryah #VidaaMuyarchi #GoodBadUgly https://t.co/YXWicBUsY0 pic.twitter.com/cElZRcalzo

— Thala veriyan GBU⚡️ ˢᵒᵒⁿ (@Rajeshbilla16) August 15, 2024

Mentor...❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥#VidaaMuyarchi #Ajithkumar𓃵 #GoodBadUgly https://t.co/gutZn2fxvT pic.twitter.com/FW2ltBT6sl

— தல_fan_Arya (@BalaMur70599319) August 15, 2024

He say “ MENTOR “ 🥹❤️@iam_SJSuryah #Ajithkumar𓃵 #VidaaMuyarchi https://t.co/rRMoJHWAEP pic.twitter.com/TVsLLaYyIK

— 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐣𝐢_𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐑𝐚𝐣🇮🇳 (@Karunas_Balaji) August 15, 2024

https://t.co/wtpvWqdy0F pic.twitter.com/HL0VoICq5m

— B I G B I R D (@sxhivv) August 15, 2024

Vaali the best movie of Ajith acc to me. https://t.co/r1znlmBVkW

— Razor Black (@Razorblack_) August 15, 2024

Even after years your loyalty towards AK is admirable SJ
Keep growing 💗

— Dev (@Dev_0724) August 15, 2024

🥹🥹 pic.twitter.com/aQO2MAo2Do

— VK (@vignzkan) August 15, 2024

Admiring your mentor is more than just respect, it's a deep appreciation for the lessons that shape your journey and the inspiration that fuels your growth

— Oliveechi (@Oliveechi146187) August 15, 2024

Our director @iam_SJSuryah ❤️#VidaaMuyarchi #AjithKumar #GoodBadUgly pic.twitter.com/TBiOZGiCia https://t.co/3DiaLwS3i7

— ᥫ᭡𝐕𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐚🦋 (@VinithaAK) August 15, 2024

Something which never changed 🥹❤️#VidaaMuyarchi #AjithKumar #GoodBadUgly pic.twitter.com/gAZuj1tyeC https://t.co/3GqTxJRllw

— ☞ ᴠɪᴅᴀᴀᴍᴜʏᴀʀᴄʜɪ ツ𝕏 (@King_ThalaAK) August 15, 2024

Unga combo la apdiye oru padatha pottu vidunga 🤩🤩🤩

Engalukku maja va irukkum @iam_SJSuryah sirey 🥰🥰 https://t.co/ONofiALUb6

— Riyaz A (@Riyaz_Ctc) August 15, 2024

million dollar picture sir !❤️🥹 #VidaaMuyarchi https://t.co/SQPwrliUSH

— َ (@DhadiBoy) August 15, 2024

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Thala ya vechu oru padam direct pannunga saab https://t.co/2vN4D4Qh4j

— Ekamber (@George_eky) August 15, 2024

https://t.co/2MHowDsviz pic.twitter.com/r1K36R05G8

— Steve Karthi (@sk_twittz) August 15, 2024

Vm padathula kadaisi oru 10mins vandha epdi irukum🥵💥

— Dark Devil😈 (@_kani4_) August 15, 2024

Sjs Cameo role in #GoodBadUgly ? ! ?? 🤯🔥#AjithKumar https://t.co/g0zD9wgksc

— M A X I ᴬᴷ (@Itz_Mad_max) August 15, 2024

vayaslayum periyavaru cha enna manushan https://t.co/G6zxk5TtZK

— Vedha/Patty & Minny Stan (@Vedhaviyaas5) August 15, 2024

தெரியல ப்ரோ, இருந்தா நல்லா இருக்கும் 🤞

— Villainism (@Karuppu_7) August 15, 2024