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Last Updated: April 27, 2025, 11:29 IST
Actor Suriya Announces Collaboration with Director Venky Atluri for Upcoming Tamil Film
During a recent event in Hyderabad, actor Suriya officially revealed his next project: a Tamil film directed by Telugu filmmaker Venky Atluri.
Venky Atluri garnered significant attention with his hit film ‘Lucky Bhaskar,’ which starred Dulquer Salmaan. The financial crime drama received critical acclaim and was a major box office success, further establishing Atluri’s reputation as a talented director.
While attending a pre-release event for his upcoming movie ‘Retro,’ Suriya expressed excitement about the collaboration, stating that the film will be produced by Sithara Entertainment, known for its successful projects in the industry.
“I have to announce this today. The whole journey started with Allu Aravind garu. We are associating with Sithara Entertainment, Vamsi garu, and my dear brother Venky here. This will be my next film. As you all have been asking, after a long time, with a beautiful association and remarkable talent here, we will be working on my next Tamil film with dear Venky. I’ll be spending much time here in beautiful Hyderabad. From May onwards, we start our next project. We need all your love and blessings, and I am sure this will be a beautiful journey,” Suriya shared with enthusiasm.
Currently, Suriya has an exciting slate of films, beginning with director Karthik Subbaraj’s ‘Retro,’ which is set to be released on May 1. He is also engaged in other projects, including ‘Vaadivaasal’ in collaboration with Vetrimaran and #Suriya45, which is being helmed by R J Balaji.
In ‘Retro,’ Suriya will star alongside Pooja Hegde, with a supporting cast that includes notable Malayalam actors Joju George and Jayaram, as well as Tamil actor Karunakaran.
The film’s music will be composed by Santhosh Narayanan, while Shreyaas Krishna handles cinematography. Editing is by Shafique Mohamed Ali, with art direction led by Jacki and Mayapandi. The action-packed project promises thrilling sequences choreographed by the renowned stunt coordinator Kecha Khamphakdee.
Notably, Suriya underwent specialized martial arts training in Thailand in preparation for the film, indicating his commitment to delivering a captivating performance.
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