When I read Shaam makes his decision, the first thot that struck me was, probably he was going to say goodbye to film industry and was planning to explore some other different field :) Hez one actor whom I feel had been so unlucky. He looks good, many girls do like him - call him smart n handsome, has a decent fan base. The only thing that he lacks is impressive performance - should agree that he has tried hard for it in 12B and Iyarkai. Almost all of his films flopped, Iyarkai and Ullam kaetkume being exceptions - they were a moderate hit(though not because of "Shaam" factor) Personally, I felt "Ullam kaetkume" and "Hey nee romba azhaga irukke" were ok-watchable types.

But will he get a break?? May be he can console himself with the fact that, "Even Vikram gave a string of flops before Sethu, after which there was no looking-back" :)