'Suriya48' to release in May 2027?
What's the story
The highly anticipated film Suriya48, also known as SuriyaXHombale, is expected to hit theaters on May 1, 2027, according to Pinkvilla. The movie marks the reunion of actor Suriya and director TJ Gnanavel after their successful collaboration in Jai Bhim. The team is gearing up for a new shooting schedule in Japan post-Diwali celebrations. However, no official confirmation about the release date has been made yet.
Production insights
Meet the cast and crew of 'Suriya48'
The film stars Kayadu Lohar opposite Suriya. Composer Sai Abhyankkar, who previously worked with the actor on Karuppu, is also part of this project.
Cinematography is handled by SR Kathir, while Philomin Raj takes care of editing.
The plot of Suriya48 is rumored to be based on the true story of Dr. Thiruvengadam Veeraraghavan, known as the ₹5 Doctor.
However, these claims have not been confirmed by the makers.
Film history
Second collaboration between Suriya and Gnanavel
Suriya48 is the second collaboration between Suriya and Gnanavel after Jai Bhim.
Released directly on OTT in 2021, Jai Bhim tells the story of a man who uses the system to help a pregnant woman look for her husband, who has been wrongly punished.
The film also stars Lijomol Jose, Manikandan, Rajisha Vijayan, Prakash Raj, Guru Somasundaram, among others. It is streaming on Prime Video.
Latest release
Meanwhile, here's more about Suriya's latest film
Suriya was last seen in Scene, directed by Jithu Madhavan.
IMDb describes the plot as, "Follows an eccentric police officer and his quirky team whose lives take an unexpected turn after they are assigned a new mission."
Suriya plays Inbaraj Pandian, a police officer, while Naslen plays Eeswaran.
The comedy also stars Nazriya Nazim Fahadh, with Tovino Thomas and Jyotika making cameo appearances.