At ‘Retro’ event, Suriya confirms teaming up with Venky Atluri for ‘Suriya 46’; film to go on floors in May-OxBig News Network

Suriya, Vijay Deverakonda, Naga Vamsi and Venky Atluri at the pre-release event of ‘Retro’
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Tamil superstar Suriya on Saturday confirmed that he is teaming up with Lucky Baskhar-maker Venky Atluri and producer Naga Vamsi for his upcoming Tamil film. The actor announced the project, tentatively called Suriya 46, at the special pre-release event of his upcoming release, Retro, in Hyderabad.

Speaking at the event, Suriya said, “I have to announce this today. I have to start with Allu Arvind garu; the whole journey started with him,” for context, the project is said to be initiated by producer Allu Arvind, “With his blessings — you have been waiting for this announcement — we are associating with Sithara Entertainments’ Vamsi garu and my dear brother Venky here.”

“This will be my next. As you’ve all been asking, after a long time, with beautiful association and beautiful talent here, we will be doing my next Tamil film. I will be shooting and spending a lot of time here in beautiful Hyderabad. From May onwards, we start our next. We need all your love, we need all your blessings. I am sure this will be a beautiful journey and that there will be more beautiful associations happening,” said Suriya at the event. Featuring actor Vijay Deverakonda and Atluri as the special guests, the event was hosted by Sithara Entertainments, the banner that has acquired the rights to release Retro in the Telugu states.

Other details regarding the film’s plot, cast and crew are yet to be announced.

Interestingly, Suriya even went on to wish the team of actor Nani’s HIT 3, which is releasing alongside Retro on May 1. “My dear friend Nani’s film HIT 3 is releasing. Let his success streak continue and let it be a hat-trick after Saripodhaa Sanivaaram and Court. I really loved Court; it was a beautiful film, and again, hats off to the team who gave a beautiful film. Let HIT 3 also be a beautiful success story for Nani. Let May 1 be a party,” said Suriya.

Meanwhile, Suriya’s Retro is directed by Karthik Subbaraj. Bankrolled by Jyotika and Suriya under the banner 2D Entertainment, the film features Pooja Hegde as the female lead. The ensemble film features Joju George, Jayaram, Nasser, and Karunakaran in prominent roles.

Notably, Suriya is currently working on his upcoming film with RJ Balaji, tentatively called Suriya 45.