Sathish Suriya

Sathish Suriya, man, the guy’s edited some seriously killer films. If you’ve seen Soorarai Pottru (2020), you get it. That movie just hits different. The pacing, the way the story just flows—yeah, Sathish is the dude behind the curtain making all that magic happen. He’s not one of those editors who just chops scenes and calls it a day. Nah, he’s got an eye for drama, for timing, for making you feel every punch or heartbreak. And it’s not just a one-hit thing either. Roll back to Irudhi Suttru (2016), where he took a gritty boxing flick and made it feel raw and urgent. You’re basically sweating along with the characters, thanks to the way he slices up those training montages and fight scenes. Oh, and let’s not forget Guru (2017)—the Telugu version. Same vibe, different language, but dude still nails it. What’s kind of wild is how you don’t really “see” his work, you just feel it. The transitions, the cuts, the rhythm—it’s all there, but blending in so smooth you barely notice. Every movie he touches kind of gets this pulse, you know? Like, there’s energy even in the quiet moments. Editors never get enough credit, but without guys like Sathish, half these movies would just drag or fall flat on their faces. So, whether it’s a plane taking off in Soorarai Pottru or a knockout punch in Irudhi Suttru, if you walked away hyped, he’s probably the reason.