Sudha Kongara next with Suriya as gangster and STR joins Kamal camp

 Suriya next with Sudha Kongara is not a biopic

Sudha  directed the biopic of Captain Gopinath ( Deccan Airlines) with Suriya playing the laed in Soorarai Pottru. According to a media outlet, Sudha Kongara has confirmed that her next film is a period gangster drama with Suriya as the lead actor. Suriya is currently busy with the shooting of his costliest film, Suriya 42, directed by Siruthai Siva, but he will soon move on to Sudha's project. However, he will also be juggling his dates with Vetrimaaran's upcoming film, Vaadivaasal, set against the backdrop of Jallikattu. Sudha also revealed that director Nalan Kumaraswamy is working on the script for her film. Nalan is a well-known new-age filmmaker who started his career with short films and made his debut with the cult classic, 'Soodhu Kavvum', starring Vijay Sethupathi. He also worked on 'Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum' with the same actor and co-wrote 'Super Deluxe' with director T Kumaraja.

According to Sudha, the upcoming project is going to be even more challenging than Soorarai Pottru. She expressed her apprehension and fear due to the large scale of the production, as well as the fact that it is based on a true story that deeply affected her and which she wants to tell through film. She worked with the ace director Mani Ratnam as an Associate Director for seven years then later as an associate with director Bala for the movie Paradesi. Currently she is wrapping up SP Hindi remake with Akshay Khanna.

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Previously, we informed you that STR would be collaborating with director Desingh Periyasamy, who gained fame through the film 'Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal', for his next project under the production of Kamal Haasan's Raaj Kamal Film International. Now, it has been officially confirmed by the makers. The upcoming movie is tentatively titled 'STR 48'. Kamal Haasan announced the project, expressing his excitement about the collaboration, stating that it is a partnership aimed at achieving great success across generations.

For once a Good News to cheer !!! Suriya -Sudha Kongara film Soorarai Pottru third best after The Godfather

Chennai,May19: Soorarai Pottru starring Suriya in leading role and directed by Sudha Kongara is third best film rated globally by IMDb, after Shawshank Redemption and Godfather. Reacting to this news, she told The federal that "  “It is the greatest pleasure. Being right next to my most favourite film, and the film that inspired me to get into cinema—The Godfather.”. IMDb the online date base for movies and streaming content has user rating done globally. Usually Indian movies compete for the worst rating, the recent addition to this list being Radhe of Salman Khan and directed by Prabhudeva.

Sudha, a former AD to Mani Ratnam came into prominence with Irudhi Suttru starring Madhavan as a boxing coach ( Saala Khasoos in Hindi) and her recent outing was in Netflix anthology Paava Kadhaigal, Sudha felt that the movie moved up the charts due to the present situation in the world. She said“These are heart-breaking times for people across the globe. The core of Soorarai Pottru is bravery and human triumph in the face of the greatest challenges and adversities. Perhaps that is why it is resonating with the viewers in these difficult times.”

She read several times Simply Fly the autobiography of Capt Gopinath who founded Air Deccan, the first low cost airline in India. On acquiring the rights, Sudha reveals - “I was reading everything about him, and after I had one success to my name, I met him to get the rights of his book,” she said. The reason why she felt that there was a common bond between her life and that of Capt Gopinath was that both of them wanted to be different. Generally woman directors have not been able to get the dates of top box office draws especially an actor like Suriya. She proudly says - “They want to work for me because of my stories,” she explained, pointing out that both Madhavan and Suriya fell in love with her scripts and were obsessed with giving their best.