Suriya, promoting his film “Kanguva,” attended a Hyderabad event with director SS Rajamouli as chief guest. Rajamouli praised Suriya’s influence, recalling how “Gajini” inspired him to make “Baahubali” a pan-Indian success. He highlighted Suriya’s unique connection with audiences across states, a sentiment warmly applauded as Suriya expressed his gratitude. “Kanguva” releases on Nov 14.