Nazriya Nazim clarifies missed Suriya collaborations were due to scheduling
The actress says earlier film offers fell through because of date conflicts, not lack of interest, as she prepares for their first on-screen pairing.
At a glance
- Nazriya attributed missed film offers to date clashes and confusion, not rejection
- Scene is her first on-screen pairing with Suriya after 12 years away from Tamil cinema
- She plays Maaya, a character investigating a murder case alongside Suriya's DSP character
- The film is directed by Jithu Madhavan
Actress Nazriya Nazim has clarified that she did not reject multiple film offers from Tamil star Suriya, but rather missed earlier collaborations due to scheduling conflicts and confusion. Speaking at a pre-release event, she said Suriya's earlier claim that she turned down three projects was made in jest.
The pair are now starring together in Scene, a crime thriller releasing on Friday. Nazriya plays a character named Maaya who works with Suriya's character, a DSP, to solve a murder case. The film marks her return to Tamil cinema after a 12-year absence and her first collaboration with the actor.
Why it matters
The clarification resolves a public narrative about the actors' working relationship ahead of their first collaboration, which marks a significant return for Nazriya to Tamil-language cinema.
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