Suriya forays into Hindi cinema with Soorarai Pottru remake, turns producer for Akshay Kumar-starrer

Suriya’s Soorarai Pottru (2020) is all set to be remade in Hindi, and the project's launch ceremony was held on Sunday in Mumbai. The film, which stars Akshay Kumar, will mark Suriya’s maiden foray into Hindi cinema as his production company 2D Entertainment is associated with the remake. The project is also being bankrolled by Abundantia Entertainment. Sudha Kongara, who directed the Tamil version, will helm the upcoming version as well. 

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Suriya took to Twitter on Monday to share pictures from the ceremony. In one, he can be seen posing with Akshay. 

“A new beginning. Need all your love and blessings (sic),” he tweeted. 

On Monday, the film went on the floors after a small pooja ceremony.

Akshay announced the development, tweeting, “With the auspicious coconut-breaking and a small prayer in our heart, we begin the filming of our yet untitled film which is about dreams and the power of it In case you’ll have any title suggestions, do share and of course your best wishes (sic)."

Soorarai Pottru, which is based on the life of Captain GR Gopinath — the founder of the budget airline Air Deccan, was to be premiered in theatres. However, the makers eventually opted for a direct-to-OTT release due to the pandemic.

The film, which was produced by 2D Entertainment, also marked the southern debut of well-known Hindi film producer Guneet Monga, who also backed this project. The project also starred Aparna Balamurali, Paresh Rawal and veteran Telugu actor Mohan Babu and featured music by GV Prakash Kumar.