‘Suriya49’: Suriya to reportedly team up with ‘Mandaadi’ director

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Tamil star Suriya who is gearing up for the release of a cop entertainer ‘Scene’ is reportedly considering joining hands with ‘Mandaadi’ director Mathimaran for his 49th film. If the latest reports are to be believed, the upcoming project is said to be a large-scale coastal action drama.

‘Suriya49’ reportedly to be a coastal action drama

As per Movies Singapore, Suriya is in talks with Mathimaran, while producer Kalaippuli S. Thanu is likely to back the film. However, the project has not been officially announced, and details about its cast, storyline and shooting schedule are still awaited.Interestingly, Suriya and Kalaippuli S. Thanu were earlier expected to work together on ‘Vaadivaasal’, directed by Vetrimaaran. The film has faced several delays, but the producer recently indicated that the project remains on the cards.It remains to be seen whether their reported collaboration on ‘Suriya49’ will move forward.Suriya was last seen in the romantic drama ‘Vishwanath & Sons’, directed by Venky Atluri and co-starring Mamitha Baiju. The film also features Radikaa Sarathkumar, Raveena Tandon, Sunil Reddy, Harika, Nassar and Rajiv Menon in important roles.

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Speaking of the plot, the film follows Sanjay Vishwanath, a successful industrialist who becomes a father through surrogacy and later develops a close bond with Maddy, a medical student.

Despite their considerable age difference, Sanjay and Maddy develop romantic feelings for each other but eventually part ways. Years later, Maddy reconnects with Sanjay and his child, leaving their future open-ended.

Suriya’s upcoming projects

Talking about his next film ‘Scene’, the film is an action comedy directed by ‘Aavesham’ fame Jithu Madhavan. The story reportedly is about a former officer who is assigned to track down someone connected to an old identity.The film also features Nazriya Nazim Fahadh and Naslen in key roles.The film is scheduled to release in theatres on November 6, 2026, during Diwali.Additionally, Suriya is expected to headline the tentatively titled ‘SuriyaXHombale’, also known as ‘Suriya48’. Directed by TJ Gnanavel, the project also features Kayadu Lohar and Yogi Babu with music composed by Sai Abhyankkar.