Actor Suriya has opened up about his experience working with Malayalam filmmaker Jithu Madhavan on the upcoming Tamil film ‘Scene’, revealing that the director’s narration had him laughing within the first five minutes.

Speaking at the film’s promotional event in Dubai, Suriya described working with a Malayalam film crew as a refreshing experience, even after 28 years in the industry and 48 films.

Suriya on working with Jithu Madhavan

Suriya said he had been keen to collaborate with Jithu Madhavan, known for Malayalam hits such as ‘Romancham’ and ‘Aavesham’. He recalled how quickly the filmmaker’s storytelling won him over during their first narration session.

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The actor also highlighted the contributions of co-star Nazriya Nazim, actor Naslen and composer Sushin Shyam, describing the collaboration as a new experience in his career.

‘Scene’ is Jithu Madhavan’s first Tamil film. The filmmaker is known for combining humour with unusual situations, a style that audiences have seen in his previous Malayalam projects.

Suriya plays a police officer in ‘Scene’

The makers recently unveiled a glimpse of Suriya as Inbaraj, a police officer in the film. Naslen’s character teaser was also released, introducing him as Eeshwaran, a character who appears to have shades of grey.

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Described as a crime thriller with comedy woven into its narrative, ‘Scene’ brings together performers and technicians from the Tamil and Malayalam film industries.

‘Scene’ release date

‘Scene’ is scheduled to release in theatres worldwide on November 6, coinciding with the Diwali festive period. With Jithu Madhavan making his Tamil directorial debut and Suriya leading the cast, the film marks a notable collaboration between the two industries.