‘Suriya 46': Venky Atluri's film with Suriya launched, Mamitha Baiju joins cast
Venky Atluri, the Telugu filmmaker, is back to directorial duties with Suriya 46 after the success of Lucky Bhaskar (2024), starring Dulquer Salman. Premalu fame Mamitha Baiju has been cast in a prominent role.
Popular filmmaker Trivikram of Guntur Kaaram (2024) and Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) fame launched the movie with the first clap. The film is produced by Sithara Entertainments helmed by Naga Vamsi in association with Fortune Four Cinemas. Navin Nooli is the editor while Nimish Ravi has been roped in as the cinematographer.
Suriya was recently seen in Karthik Subbaraj's Retro, also starring Pooja Hegde, Joju George, Nasser, Prakash Raj and . The action drama, which released on May 01, 2025, opened to largely positive reviews, with Karthik's filmmaking, and Suriya's performance gaining praise from critics and fans alike. The film's writing, especially in the second half, was criticised for being generic.
The most anticipated #Suriya46 has been officially launched with a grand pooja ceremony! 🔥@Suriya_offl x #VenkyAtluri unite to create magic on screen! 💥💥
Thank you #Trivikram garu for gracing and marking the beginning of this journey with the first clap 🎬
🎬 Shoot begins… pic.twitter.com/is7MhRkVAF — Sithara Entertainments (@SitharaEnts) May 19, 2025
The Hindu review of the movie said, 'This is the Suriya we have been wishing to see on screen for a long time. And if not for that underwhelming middle stretch, Retro proves to be the kind of experiment more Tamil filmmakers need to take on. In a way, Retro is just Suriya and Karthik expressing their Dhammams — of the storytellers they wish to be.'
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Meanwhile, Suriya is also working on a film with director RJ Balaji. Tentatively titled Suriya 45, the movie went on floors in November 2024. Mamitha Baiju will also be seen in Jana Nayagan, the last film of Tamil superstar Vijay before he shifts to politics permanently, and Dude, starring Pradeep Ranganathan.
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