The cast of
karthik Subbaraj's next film alongside Suriya now includes actors Karunakaran, Jayaram, Joju George, and
pooja Hegde. The film, which is now under pre-production and is scheduled to begin shooting in June, is tentatively named Suriya 44.
After starring as the protagonist in Vijay's Beast (2022),
pooja hegde is returning to
tamil cinema. Jayaram, who was last seen in
ponniyin selvan flicks, is slated to play important parts in Vijay's The Greatest of All Time and Dhanush's Raayan. Joju George and
karthik Subbaraj are getting back together for the second time after Jagame Thandhiram's 2021 breakup. In addition to Suriya 44, the actor is starring in Thug Life, the next big-budget film helmed by
mani ratnam and starring Kamal Haasan.
Now, we hear from inside sources that
pooja hegde will be essaying the role of a
doctor for the first time in her career. Her role will be prioritized and will be traveling throughout the movie. Suriya 44's technical team includes
music created by Santhosh Narayanan, a frequent collaborator of
karthik Subbaraj, art direction by Jackson, editing by Shafique Mohamed, cinematography by Shreyaas Krishna, and action choreography by Kecha Khamphakdee. Under his own production company, Stone Bench Films,
karthik Subbaraj and Suriya's 2D Entertainment will co-produce the movie.