Vijay Sethupathi's son Surya is making his debut with Phoenix under the direction of Anl Arasu.
Speaking to scribes, he revealed how he transformed himself for the role in the film. He said "Before the movie started, I weighed around 120 kg. It took me one and a half years to reduce my weight. In the process of reducing my weight, I learned MMA, which is the core of the movie,"
He added "I always had the thought of becoming an actor, but I didn’t know how to go about it. Then, one day, I went to meet my dad on the sets during the climax shoot of Jawan. That’s when Anl Arasu sir saw me. He told my dad about Phoenix and said, ‘I want to do a movie with Surya. Is that okay with you, sir?’ My dad responded, ‘That’s his decision. Let him hear the story and decide',"
The film stars Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Sampath Raj, and Devadarshini. The film is slated for release on 4 July 2025.