Suriya, Pandiraj join hands for first time, Sun Pictures to produce their project

Sun Pictures has announced that it will be bankrolling Suriya’s yet-untitled Tamil project, which is tipped to be another rural action drama, with director Pandiraj.

The project, temporarily dubbed Suriya 40, marks the maiden collaboration between the actor and director.

This will be the studio's second association with Pandiraj after producing his last project, Namma Veettu Pillai.

Sun Pictures took to Twitter to make the announcement on Sunday. 

We are happy to announce @Suriya_offl's #Suriya40bySunPictures directed by @pandiraj_dir.#Suriya40 pic.twitter.com/dCOSDq98s0

— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) October 25, 2020

As per reliable sources, Suriya 40 will go on the floors early next year. Known for wrapping up projects in a very short span, Pandiraj hopes to finish shooting in a single schedule.

Meanwhile, Suriya has joined hands with filmmaker Vetrimaaran for the first time in upcoming Tamil thriller Vaadivasal, based on the popular Tamil novel of the same name. Vaadivasal, written by CS Chellappa, depicts Jallikattu, the ancient sport practised in Tamil Nadu in which a bull has to be captured. The film will be produced by Kalaipuli S Thanu, who had bankrolled Vetrimaaran’s last film Asuran, starring Dhanush.

Suriya also has a rumoured Tamil film with director Karthik Thangaraj in the offing. However, the project is yet to be officially announced.

The actor is currently awaiting the release of Tamil film Soorarai Pottru, which has been directed by Sudha Kongara. It’s a project based on the life of Captain GR Gopinath, founder of the budget airline Air Deccan. Soorarai Pottru will be premiered on November 12 on Amazon Prime Video. 

Soorarai Pottru, which is co-produced by Guneet Monga, marks Suriya’s maiden collaboration with a female director. It also stars Paresh Rawal, Mohan Babu and Aparna Balamurali.