Suriya’s upcoming Tamil film Scene was set to be a Malayalam project with Fahadh Faasil and Nazriya Nazim in the lead roles, director Jithu Madhavan has revealed. The filmmaker, known for Aavesham, said he had discussed the story with Fahadh, who liked the idea, and early conversations about the project had begun. However, the film eventually took a different direction, with Suriya coming on board as the lead actor. In an interview, Jithu Madhavan opened up about the casting change and spoke about how the project evolved from its original plan.
Not Suriya, Fahadh Faasil, Nazriya Nazim Were First Choices For Scene, Reveals Jithu Madhavan
The filmmaker, who previously directed , said he had discussed the story with , who responded positively to the idea. However, the project eventually evolved into a Tamil film led by Suriya. Speaking to Galatta Plus, spoke about how the casting changed during the early stages of development. The director also shared why he eventually decided to take the story to Suriya instead.
Jithu Madhavan said Fahadh Faasil and Nazriya Nazim were his original choices for the lead roles when he first developed Scene. The proposed casting would have brought the real-life couple together on screen.
Suriya and Fahadh Faasil
Talking about the film’s origins, the director said, “Normally, my films will have roots in Malayalam, but Scene doesn’t. Fahadh Faasil and I discuss a lot of things. I discussed the Scene story with Fafa, and he liked it. I was planning to make the movie with Fahadh Faasil and Nazriya, and the first discussions were happening. Fafa also liked the story.” However, the filmmaker later decided to develop the script for Suriya. He then approached the Tamil actor, who agreed to take on the lead role.
Why Jithu Madhavan Approached Suriya For Scene
Speaking about the change, Jithu Madhavan said, “However, I later told Fahadh that I was writing this one for Suriya sir instead and that we should see how it works. Then, I went and narrated the story to Suriya sir. I only had this story for him, and he liked it.”
Suriya plays DSP Inbaraj in the film, while Nazriya Nazim and Naslen are also part of the cast. Jithu Madhavan has revealed that Naslen plays Eswaran, the antagonist, and said that he wanted someone who could appear innocent while carrying out disturbing actions.
Scene is scheduled to release in theatres worldwide on November 6, 2026, coinciding with Diwali. The film’s music is composed by Sushin Shyam, who has previously collaborated with Jithu Madhavan on Romancham and Aavesham.