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Nazriya Nazim Explains She Didn’t Reject Suriya’s Film Offers, Glad to Be First Heroine in Jithu Madhavan’s Scene

By Santanu Das

Nazriya Nazim clarified that she did not deliberately reject three of Suriya’s film offers, saying the refusals were due to scheduling conflicts and misunderstandings. The actress, who is returning to Tamil cinema after a 12‑year hiatus, will star opposite Suriya in the crime thriller Scene, which releases in theatres on November 6. It is the first time the pair will appear together on screen.

During a pre‑release event in Kochi, Nazriya said, “Suriya sir said that I rejected three of his films. It’s just a joke. Actually it was because of dates and some other confusion. How will I reject a Suriya sir film?” She added that she was pleased to be the first heroine in a Jithu Madhavan film and that the project felt like a holiday for the all‑Malayalee crew.

Jithu Madhavan, who previously directed Malayalam films Romancham and Aavesham, is the writer and director of Scene. The cast includes Malayalee actor Naslen, who makes his Tamil debut as the antagonist Eeshwaran, after appearing in the Malayalam film Mollywood Times.

Suriya, speaking at a promotional event in Hyderabad, noted his admiration for Nazriya’s confidence and screen presence. 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.”

The trailer for Scene introduces Suriya as DSP Inbaraaj, who is reluctant to rejoin the force and jokes about quitting for politics, only to be drawn into a case involving a psycho killer. Nazriya’s character Maaya plays a key role in the action, while Naslen’s portrayal of the cold, calculating antagonist steals the show.

Scene is scheduled for theatrical release on November 6.