Did Suriya Seek Blessings at Palani Murugan Temple Before His Film's Shoot?

Synopsis
Actor Suriya and director Venky Atluri visit the Palani Murugan Temple seeking blessings before starting the much-anticipated film shoot on June 9. This collaboration promises to be a significant cinematic event, featuring a talented cast and crew, making it a highly awaited project in the industry.
Key Takeaways
- Suriya and Venky Atluri visited Palani Murugan temple for blessings.
- The film's shooting starts on June 9.
- Film tentatively titled #Suriya46.
- Music composed by G V Prakash.
- Expected release in summer 2026.
Chennai, June 5 (NationPress) Actor Suriya, along with director Venky Atluri and his crew, visited the globally celebrated Palani Murugan temple on Thursday to offer prayers ahead of the film's shooting, set to commence on June 9.
Sources connected to the film, provisionally titled #Suriya46, indicate that the team made the pilgrimage to the temple to seek divine guidance before embarking on this significant journey.
It is noteworthy that the film, directed by Venky Atluri, was officially launched with a pooja ceremony on May 19. The film's production kickstarted with renowned director Trivikram delivering the inaugural clap.
Malayalam actress Mamitha Baiju, recognized for her stellar performance in the Malayalam romantic drama 'Premalu', will portray the female lead. The project features music by National Award winner G V Prakash.
Initially, the unit had announced a shooting start by the end of May; however, the producers have now confirmed that filming will begin on June 9. The film is expected to grace theaters in the summer of 2026.
Production house Sithara Entertainments took to its social media on X to announce, "The team of #Suriya46 visited the Palani Murugan Temple to seek divine strength. The first major step in shooting starts on June 9. Stay tuned for exciting updates!"
In addition to Suriya and Mamitha Baiju, the film will also star Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon and Tamil actress Radhika Sarathkumar in key roles. Cinematography will be handled by Nimish Ravi, while editing will be done by National Award winner Navin Nooli.
Music director and actor G V Prakash, collaborating with Suriya after 'Soorarai Pottru', expressed on X that this project would be as remarkable as 'Soorarai Pottru'.
In his reflections on working with Suriya, G V Prakash remarked, "After #SooraraiPottru, collaborating with Suriya again is a special experience. This album will be as memorable as SP. This one's for you, sir @Suriya_offl... We have a fantastic film and album on our hands... The songs are exceptional. With the esteemed production house and my best combo @SitharaEnts @vamsi84, along with my most successful director duo #VenkyAtluri. @_mamithabaiju, here is #Suriya46.