Suriya hints at Rolex spin off as talks with Lokesh Kanagaraj are still on

Suriya has given an interesting update about the much-awaited Rolex spin-off, raising hopes among fans who have been waiting to see the character return in a full-length film. The actor has hinted that he is ready to take the project forward and has also expressed his preference for playing the antagonist rather than the hero.

His latest comments have added to the excitement surrounding the film, which is expected to bring back one of the most popular characters from Lokesh Kanagaraj's cinematic universe.

Suriya says Rolex film is still in discussions, asks Lokesh Kanagaraj to meet him

Speaking at the Hyderabad pre-release event of his upcoming film 'Scene,' Suriya revealed that discussions about the standalone 'Rolex' film are still happening. He also made a friendly appeal to director Lokesh Kanagaraj to meet him and take the project forward.

"We are still talking about the Rolex film. A lot of processes are happening. Please ask Loki to call me. Please ask Loki to come and meet me. We will make it happen," the actor said.

When asked whether he would like to play the hero or villain in the film, Suriya quickly chose the latter. "Villain is better. Too many heroes have happened. One villain, we'll do it," he added, hinting that he would prefer to explore the darker side of the character.

Suriya's Rolex character from 'Vikram' gets a spin-off; fans await Lokesh Kanagaraj's announcement

Suriya first appeared as Rolex in the final portions of Kamal Haasan's 2022 film 'Vikram.' His brief appearance as a ruthless drug lord became one of the biggest talking points of the film. Unlike his usual hero roles, Suriya played a ruthless villain in the film. His character became popular, and fans soon started asking for a separate film about Rolex. Lokesh Kanagaraj has also expressed interest in making the spin-off, but an official announcement is still awaited.

Suriya's latest comments have once again raised excitement about the project.

Suriya's 'Scene' marks Tamil comeback for Nazriya, features Naslen in key role

Meanwhile, Suriya is preparing for the release of 'Scene,' directed by Jithu Madhavan. The film features Nazriya Nazim as Maya and Suriya as DSP Inbaraj. Naslen plays Eshwaran, a character described as a psychopath, marking his Tamil debut. The film also features Rajpriyan, Anandraj and Lal in important roles. It marks Nazriya's return to Tamil cinema after nearly 12 years and Jithu Madhavan's Tamil directorial debut.

The film has music by Sushin Shyam. With 'Scene' arriving in theatres for Diwali, Suriya's latest comments have given fans another reason to look forward to his upcoming projects, particularly the possibility of seeing Rolex return in a full-length role.