Actor Suriya has opened up about his admiration for Nazriya Nazim, praising her confidence, clarity, and approach to acting. The actor’s comments at a promotional event for their upcoming film ‘Scene’ in Hyderabad have caught the attention of fans, especially as Nazriya returns to Tamil cinema after nearly 12 years. Suriya revealed that he had wanted to work with her for a long time and was happy that she finally agreed to share screen space with him in Jithu Madhavan‘s film.
Suriya reveals Nazriya rejected three films before ‘Scene,’ praises her self-confidence
Speaking at the Hyderabad promotional event, Suriya revealed that ‘Scene’ was not his first attempt to collaborate with Nazriya. He said, “I have always wanted to work with Nazriya. We had asked her to act in three of my films earlier, but she rejected them. It was only on the fourth attempt that she agreed.” He also pointed out that Nazriya had turned down several Tamil film offers over the past 12 years. Despite this, Suriya said he deeply respected her decisions and admired the clarity with which she approached her career.
Suriya calls ‘Scene’ a murder mystery thriller with comedy, says the team is like one family
Suriya also spoke about the film’s genre and the experience of working with its team. Describing Scene as a murder mystery thriller with comedy, he said the film brings together several talented artistes and introduces many new faces. He added, “The One is not just me. I see it as all of us coming together as one. We are all one family, and I will always be there with you.” The actor noted that this was his third promotional stage appearance this year and expressed happiness about being part of the film.
Nazriya returns to Tamil cinema with Suriya’s ‘Scene,’ film set for November 5 release
Nazriya’s return to Tamil cinema is one of the major talking points surrounding ‘Scene.’ After stepping away from Tamil films following her marriage to Fahadh Faasil, she appeared in Malayalam projects but stayed away from Tamil releases for nearly 12 years. The film also features Naslen , who plays a negative role following his success in ‘Premalu.’ Directed by Jithu Madhavan, ‘Scene’ is scheduled to hit theatres on November 6, coinciding with the Diwali festive season.