Suriya 45 marks the 45th film in Tamil star Suriya’s acting career. Directed and written by RJ Balaji, the upcoming film will feature music composed by Academy Award-winning composer AR Rahman. This project reunites Suriya and AR Rahman after a nine-year hiatus; the duo last collaborated on Suriya’s 2016 blockbuster film 24.

Tamil actor Suriya, last seen in Kanguva, visited the Sri Masaniamman Temple in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, for the puja ceremony of his upcoming film with RJ Balaji, tentatively titled Suriya 45.

Following the formal pooja, RJ Balaji will kick off the first schedule in Coimbatore, filming key scenes with Suriya and the other lead actors.

While Suriya and Trisha were not seen together at the puja ceremony, the duo are reportedly paired together for their upcoming film Suriya 45, directed by RJ Balaji.

Following the release of Kanguva, Suriya starts the shoot for his next movie with director RJ Balaji, tentatively called Suriya 45!

Fresh off the release of "Kanguva", Suriya has officially begun work on his next ambitious project, "Suriya 45". Directed by RJ Balaji and produced by Dream Warrior Pictures, the film went on the floors with a grand pooja ceremony today at the Sri Masaniamman Temple in Anaimalai, Pollachi.

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Trisha and Suriya reunite after 19 years for RJ Balaji's upcoming film, ‘Suriya 45.’ The shoot begins soon, with AR Rahman composing the music.

The puja of Suriya 45 took place on November 27 in Pollachi. Suriya, the film's director RJ Balaji attended the auspicious event. This is Suriya's first collaboration with RJ Balaji. AR Rahman has been roped in as the music composer for this film which is produced by Dream Warrior Pictures production.